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- 1. an indication or hint: "the first intimations of trouble" Similar
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Intimation is a formal word for the action of making clear what you think or want without saying it directly, or something that makes something clear in this way. Learn more about its synonyms, usage and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Learn the meaning of intimation, a word that means an indirect, usually subtle suggestion, indication, or hint. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of intimation.
Learn the meaning of intimation, a word that means an indirect suggestion or sign of something likely to happen or be true. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and grammar of intimation.
The noun intimation means a hint or an indirect suggestion. Your teacher's intimation that there could be a quiz the next day might send you into a panic, while your friend sitting beside you might not even notice. Intimation comes from the Latin word intimationem, which means an announcement.
Origin of intimation 1. First recorded in 1425–75; from French, from Late Latin intimātiōn-, stem of intimātiō, equivalent to intimāt (us), past participle of intimāre “to announce, make known” + -iō -ion ( def ); intimate 2 ( def ) Discover More.
Dec 6, 2016 · Find 58 words that mean the same or opposite of intimation, a slight or indirect pointing to something. Learn the definition, examples, and related entries of intimation.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word intimation, a formal term for stating or making something known, especially in an indirect way. See examples, synonyms and related words in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
