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implicative

UK
/ɪmˈplɪkətɪv/
US
/ɪmˈplɪkətɪv/

Translations

implicativenoun
implicatives
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UK
/ɪmˈplɪkətɪv/
US
/ɪmˈplɪkətɪv/
implicatifEn logique et en linguistique, notamment pour un verbe qui implique la vérité ou la fausseté de sa subordonnée.
Verbs like "manage to" and "fail to" are implicatives because they entail the success or failure of the action described.
Des verbes comme « manage to » et « fail to » sont des implicatifs, car ils impliquent le succès ou l'échec de l'action décrite.
Synonyms
connotation
consequence
insinuation
suggestion
entailment
inference
implicature
implication
implicativeadjective
more implicative
Comp.
most implicative
Super.
UK
/ɪmˈplɪkətɪv/
US
/ɪmˈplɪkətɪv/
implicatifEmploi général et logique ; peut exprimer une implication ou une suggestion indirecte.
The implicative tone of his remarks left everyone wondering about his true intentions.
Le ton implicatif de ses remarques a laissé tout le monde s'interroger sur ses véritables intentions.
implicatifEn logique, se dit de ce qui exprime l'implication.
In classical logic, the implicative connective corresponds to material implication.
En logique classique, la connectivité implicative correspond à l'implication matérielle.
Synonyms
suggestive
allusive
indicative
inferential
connotative

Definitions

implicativenoun
A word, especially a verb, that implies the truth or falsity of its complement clause; an implicative verb.
Verbs like "manage to" and "fail to" are implicatives because they entail the success or failure of the action described.
implicativeadjective
Suggesting or implying something, often in a subtle or indirect way.
The implicative tone of his remarks left everyone wondering about his true intentions.
Relating to or expressing logical implication.
In classical logic, the implicative connective corresponds to material implication.
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