implies Meaning & Illustration | Visual Social Dictionary

entangle verb

/ɛnˈtaŋɡəl/

To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated

"The dolphins became entangled in a fishing net."

mammals noun

/ˈmæməlz/

An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and feeding milk to its young.

"My pet cat is a mammal, and so are my dogs. "

inference noun

/ˈɪn.fə.ɹəns/

The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.

"Based on the empty coffee cup and the messy desk, the inference is that he worked late last night. "

logical adjective

/ˈlɒdʒɪkəɫ/ /ˈlɑdʒɪkəɫ/

In agreement with the principles of logic.

"The teacher's explanation of the math problem was logical and easy to follow. "

proposition noun

/ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/

The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

"My teacher made a proposition for a new class project: a school-wide recycling drive. "

insinuate verb

/ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/

To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.

"She insinuated that her friends had betrayed her."

implying verb

/ɪmˈplaɪɪŋ/

(of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence

"The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal"

suggest verb

/səˈdʒɛst/ /sə(ɡ)ˈdʒɛst/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

tacitly adverb

/ˈtæsɪtli/ /ˈtæsɪtəli/

In a tacit manner; done in silence or implied.

"Your failure to object to the request resulted in you tacitly approving the change."

necessary noun

/ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

(usually with the definite article) A place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.

"The school's new addition includes a modern necessary. "

statement noun

/ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/

A declaration or remark.

"My teacher made a statement about the importance of studying hard. "

consequence noun

/ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɑnsɪkwəns/

That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.

"If you miss your curfew, a consequence is having to stay inside and do chores. "

implies

Examples :

"The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal"

Examples :

"When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown"

Examples :

"Her raised eyebrow implies she doesn't believe what I'm saying. "

Examples :

"The thick fog implies a damp and chilly morning. "

Meanings

Examples :

"The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal"

Examples :

"When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown"

Examples :

"Her raised eyebrow implies she doesn't believe what I'm saying. "

Examples :

"The thick fog implies a damp and chilly morning. "

Related Words

entangle verb

To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated

mammals noun

An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and feeding milk to its young.

inference noun

The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.

logical adjective

In agreement with the principles of logic.

proposition noun

The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

insinuate verb

To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.

implying verb

(of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence

suggest verb

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

tacitly adverb

In a tacit manner; done in silence or implied.

necessary noun

(usually with the definite article) A place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.

statement noun

A declaration or remark.

consequence noun

That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.