Impliceren
Example: De theorie lijkt te impliceren dat vrije wil een illusie is.
Definition
"Impliceren" means to suggest or logically entail something as a necessary consequence. In philosophy, it refers to a statement or theory that inherently indicates or involves a particular conclusion or implication, as in the example phrase: 'The theory seems to implicate that free will is an illusion.'
Etymology
The word "impliceren" comes from the Latin 'implicare', meaning 'to entangle or involve'. It entered Dutch through French and Latin influence, carrying the sense of being folded into or involved, which perfectly fits its philosophical use of indicating something implied or logically connected.
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"Impliceren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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