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The correct spelling is imply.
How to pronounce imply
/ɪmˈplaɪ/
verbIPA: /ɪmˈplaɪ/
Say it like: Imp-lee
The correct spelling is imply. (of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence For example: "The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal"
Usage Examples
“The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal”
“When I state that your dog is brown, I am not implying that all dogs are brown”
Definition
verb
- 1.(of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence
- 2.(of a person) to suggest by logical inference
- 3.(of a person or proposition) to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement
- 4.To enfold, entangle.
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