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   In·ti·ma·tion

   /ˌin(t)əˈmāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. an indication or hint: "the first intimations of trouble" Similar announcementstatementcommunicationnotificationnoticereportreportingpublishingbroadcastingproclamationdisclosurerevelationdivulgingarchaic:annunciationsuggestionhintindicationsignsignalinklingsuspicionimpressionreference toallusion topointer toclue toovertone ofundertone ofwhisper of
   • ▪ the action of making something known, especially in an indirect way: "it took ten years from the intimation of a claim to the assessment of damages"

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › intimationIntimation Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Intimation definition, the act of intimating, or making known indirectly. See more.

3. www.wordreference.com › definition › intimationintimation - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   characterized by or involving warm friendship or a personally close or familiar association or feeling: an intimate greeting. very private; closely personal: one's intimate affairs. characterized by or suggesting privacy or intimacy; warmly cozy: an intimate little café.

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   Dictionary definition of intimation. A subtle or indirect suggestion, hint, or indication about something, often conveyed through words, gestures, or actions. "The glimpse of the distant mountains gave an intimation of the beauty to come." Detailed meaning of intimation.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusINTIMATION - 12 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to intimation. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of intimation. There are intimations that the director may be replaced. Synonyms. hint. suggestion. inkling. clue. innuendo. indication. veiled comment. rumor. allusion. insinuation. sign. portent.

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   Definition: 1. a suggestion made indirectly; 2. a formal announcement. Synonyms: clue, suggestion, implication, innuendo, hint, citation, remark, announcement, declaration. Antonyms: commandment, mandate, decree. Tips: Intimation is derived from the Latin intimre, which means "to make known."

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   noun The act of intimating or announcing. noun An announcement; a formal declaration or notification: as, an intimation from the Foreign Office. noun Information indirectly or covertly imparted; a suggestion or hint; an implied meaning: as, an intimation that one's presence is not desired; intimation of danger.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › intimation_nintimation, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   Factsheet. What does the noun intimation mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun intimation. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. intimation has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. military (Middle English) law (mid 1600s) Entry status.