Definition of intimation Intimation

/ɪˌntʌmejˈʃʌn/ - [intumeyshun] - in•ti•ma•tion

We found 9 definitions of intimation from 4 different sources.

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What does intimation mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

intimation - an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
  hint, breath
  proffer, proposition, suggestion a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"
intimation - a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen"
  inkling, glimmering, glimmer
  suggestion the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • intimation (Noun)
    The act of intimating; also, the thing intimated.
  • intimation (Noun)
    Announcement; declaration.
  • intimation (Noun)
    A hint; an obscure or indirect suggestion or notice; a remote or ambiguous reference; as, he had given only intimations of his design.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • intimation (n.)
    The act of intimating; also, the thing intimated.
  • intimation (n.)
    Announcement; declaration.
  • intimation (n.)
    A hint; an obscure or indirect suggestion or notice; a remote or ambiguous reference; as, he had given only intimations of his design.

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