what does imply mean?
IMPLY as VERB
- Meaning
- express or state indirectly
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Hypernyms(s) imply is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- suggest as a logically necessary consequence
- in logic
Hypernyms(s) imply is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Derived(s)
- Meaning
- have as a logical consequence
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Usage Example(s)
- The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers
Hypernyms(s) imply is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- have as a necessary feature or consequence
- entail
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- This decision involves many changes
Hypernyms(s) imply is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- suggest that someone is guilty
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) imply is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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