Impliceren
Example: De theorie lijkt te impliceren dat alles met elkaar verbonden is.
Definition
"Impliceren" means to suggest or indicate something indirectly or implicitly, without stating it outright. It often involves implying a connection or consequence, as in the phrase 'De theorie lijkt te impliceren dat alles met elkaar verbonden is,' which suggests the theory indirectly indicates everything is connected.
Etymology
The word "impliceren" comes from the Latin 'implicare,' meaning 'to involve' or 'to entwine.' It entered Dutch through French and Latin influences, retaining the sense of entangling ideas or meanings. Did you know? The root 'plicare' means 'to fold,' so "impliceren" originally suggested folding ideas together.
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"Impliceren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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