Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intimation

/ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables: in-ti-ma-tion
IPA: /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hint; an indirect suggestion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of intimating.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Announcement; declaration.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The thing intimated.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Without mentioning the king of England, or giving the least intimation that he was sent by him."
"At length, perchance, the immaterial heaven will appear as much higher to the American mind, and the intimations that star it as much brighter."
"And actually I had important intimations to communicate as he faced the end. But intimations weren't much use."
"They made an edict with an intimation that whosoever killed a stork, should be banished."

Etymology

From Middle French intimation, from Latin intimatio. By surface analysis, intimate + -ion.

Usage

Inflected Forms

intimations (plural)

Derived Forms

preintimation

Frequently Paired Words

intimacy intimate

Synonyms

inkling glimmering glimmer hint breath

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce intimation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/.
What does intimation mean?: A hint; an indirect suggestion.
Where does intimation come from?: From Middle French intimation, from Latin intimatio. By surface analysis, intimate + -ion.

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