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verb (used with object), im·plied, im·ply·ing.
1.
to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated: His words implied a lack of faith.
2.
(of words) to signify or mean.
3.
to involve as a necessary circumstance: Speech implies a speaker.
4.
Obsolete. to enfold.
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English implien, emplien < Middle French emplier < Latin implicāre; see implicate
1325–75; Middle English implien, emplien < Middle French emplier < Latin implicāre; see implicate
Related forms
re·im·ply, verb (used with object), re·im·plied, re·im·ply·ing.
su·per·im·ply, verb (used with object), su·per·im·plied, su·per·im·ply·ing.
Synonyms
3. assume, include.
3. assume, include.
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Implies
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Computing Dictionary
implies definition
logic(=> or a thin right arrow) A binary Boolean function and logical connective. A => B is a true implication unless A is true and B is false. The truth table is
A B | A => B ----+------- F F | T F T | T T F | F T T | T
It is surprising at first that A => B is always true if A is false, but if X => Y then we would expect that (X & Z) => Y for any Z.
If A is actually an expression X & Y then the implication is called a syllogism.
(2009-10-28)
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