AWL Sublist 3 · Academic Word

imply

/ɪmˈplaɪ/ Syllables: im·ˈply

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To suggest something without stating it directly.

Synonyms

suggest indicate hint

Antonyms

state directly

Translations

imply in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

يلمّح، يعني ضمنًا

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أن تقترح شيئًا أو تشير إليه دون أن تقوله بشكل مباشر وواضح.

Easy Explanation

To imply means to suggest something indirectly. The data implies a link means the data suggests a relationship without stating it conclusively.

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Memory TipImply = suggest without spelling it out. Infer = you read between the lines. The speaker implies; the listener infers.

Contextual Examples

The results imply that social support significantly reduces the effects of academic stress.

These results imply that the author's original hypothesis requires further revision and testing.

A correlation does not imply causation — it only suggests a potential relationship.

Word Families & Pronunciation

PART OF SPEECH	FORM
noun	implication
adjective	implied