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implied
adjective
verb
Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.
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/ɪmˈplaɪd/ /ɪmˈplaɪd/
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adjective
Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.
verb
(of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence
“The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal”
(of a person) to suggest by logical inference
“When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown”
(of a person or proposition) to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement
To enfold, entangle.
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The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal
When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown
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