To imply
Example: His argument seems to imply that truth is relative.
Definition
"To imply" means to suggest or indicate something indirectly without explicitly stating it. In philosophy, "to imply" often refers to the logical relationship where one proposition suggests the truth of another, as when an argument suggests a conclusion without directly asserting it.
Etymology
The verb "to imply" comes from the Latin word "implicare," meaning 'to enfold' or 'to involve.' Over time, it evolved to signify the act of indirectly indicating or suggesting something. Did you know? The sense of 'imply' as a logical connection was popularized in the 17th century with the rise of formal logic.
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"To imply" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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