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The first intimation I had that the Yankees were for sale was through an item to that effect in the newspapers. The idea instantly occurred to me that here was a prospect to become interested in a major-league club at home.
Jacob Ruppert

Meaning of "intimation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INTIMATION

intimation  [ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTIMATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Intimation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INTIMATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of intimation in the English dictionary

The definition of intimation in the dictionary is a hint or suggestion. Other definition of intimation is an announcement or notice.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTIMATION


affirmation
ˌæfəˈmeɪʃən
animation
ˌænɪˈmeɪʃən
approximation
əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃən
automation
ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən
confirmation
ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃən
conformation
ˌkɒnfɔːˈmeɪʃən
defamation
ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən
deformation
ˌdiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən
estimation
ˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃən
exclamation
ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən
formation
fɔːˈmeɪʃən
inflammation
ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən
information
ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən
misinformation
ˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃən
proclamation
ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃən
reclamation
ˌrɛkləˈmeɪʃən
reformation
ˌrɛfəˈmeɪʃən
sublimation
ˌsʌblɪˈmeɪʃən
summation
sʌˈmeɪʃən
transformation
ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTIMATION

intima
intimacies
intimacy
intimae
intimal
intimate
intimately
intimateness
intime
intimidate
intimidated
intimidating
intimidatingly
intimidation
intimidator
intimidatory
intimism
intimist
intimiste
intimity

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTIMATION

accreditation
action
administration
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation
federation
foundation

Synonyms and antonyms of intimation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INTIMATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «intimation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of intimation

Translation of «intimation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTIMATION

Find out the translation of intimation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of intimation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intimation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

暗示
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intimación
570 millions of speakers

English

intimation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सूचना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ايحاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

намек
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

intimação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনুবেদন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intimation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Intimasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Andeutung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

通告
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

암시
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Intimation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thông cáo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அறிவிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सूचना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çıtlatma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intimazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Myślą
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

натяк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sesizare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπαινιγμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aanduiding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

intima
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

antydning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intimation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTIMATION»

The term «intimation» is regularly used and occupies the 79.406 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTIMATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intimation

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2 QUOTES WITH «INTIMATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word intimation.
1
Adam Ferguson
The history of mankind is confined within a limited period, and from every quarter brings an intimation that human affairs have had a beginning.
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Jacob Ruppert
The first intimation I had that the Yankees were for sale was through an item to that effect in the newspapers. The idea instantly occurred to me that here was a prospect to become interested in a major-league club at home.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTIMATION»

Discover the use of intimation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intimation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Grand Intimation
Grand Intimation is a story of human spirituality, strong ties to ancestral roots, and about the human condition and redemption. The book ends on a suspenseful note, leaving readers wanting more.
Emmanuel Etienyong, 2009
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An Intimation of Things Distant: The Collected Fiction of ...
Gathers three stories and two novels by Larsen, an influential writer of the Harlem Renaissance, and briefly describes her background
Nella Larsen, Charles R. Larson, 1992
3
What Manner of Man an Intimation of the True Nature of Man's ...
1923. You who are about to read these pages are cautioned in advance to prepare for statements concerning the nature of this activity which men call life so different from the accustomed and accepted concepts as to leave much room for doubt ...
Edgar Elbridgson, 2010
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The Scots digest of Scots appeals in the House of Lords from ...
Held that intimation to the tenant in July 1829 was a valid completion of the assignation. Flowerdew v. Buchan, 1835, 13 S. 615 ; 10 Fac. 400* 99. Intimation — Sufficiency — Assignation to Rents— Poinding the Ground.— Held that the citation ...
Robert Candlish Henderson, Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords, Scotland. Courts, 1908
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Intimation of Heaven and Other Poems
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Horace Eaton Walker, 2009
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Lectures on Conveyancing
intimation of on for payment. The case is different where the assignation is inti- AssioNATioN. mated prior to the marriage. The husband's liability arises only by the marriage, and, the assignee's right having been completed previously, such ...
Alexander Montgomerie Bell, 1876
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The decisions of the Lords of Council and Session, in most ...
craved But Sir to be preferred upon an Assignation from the principal Creditor: „.r Robert's Arrestmerif being prior, he founds upon, and produces Letters of Intimation of his Assignation, and an Execution thereof at the Cross of Edinburgh,' £ier ...
Scotland. Court of Session, Alexander Bruce, Faculty of Advocates (Scotland), 1720
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The Scottish Jurist: Containing Reports of Cases Decided in ...
But in a question of intimation a formal instrument of protest for non-acceptance is not necessary. There is a most material distinction between a fact and tbe evidence of a fact. In a question of diligence the fact is not enough ; the appropriate ...
9
Cases Decided in the Court of Session, Court of Justiciary, ...
Limited. 2d Division. M. George Tod Chiene (Liquidator of the British Canadian Lumbering and Timber Company, Limited), Petitioner. — Murray. Company — Liquidation — Process — Intimation — Companies Act, 1862 (25 and 26 Vict. cap .
Middleton Rettie, 1898
10
The Juridical Review
as representing the views of the majority. His Lordship was of opinion that as the statute prescribed no form of intimation, any intimation, verbal or written, which conveys to the seller the knowledge of the subsequent sale was suflicient ; it was  ...
‎1894

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTIMATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intimation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Indian hockey on the brink of another disaster? - IBNLive
Men's team coach Paul van Ass hasn't reported back for his job without intimation, and it is believed that it's because of an alleged spat with HI ... «IBNLive, Jul 15»
2
Today's Daily Double for your chance to WIN £1,000 in free …
She ran Intimation to a close 2nd over a mile in a Nottingham maiden on her second run, with Intimiation going on to win a handicap off a mark ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
3
HDFC Mutual Fund buys Titagarh Wagon shares worth Rs 103 cr …
The date of receipt of intimation of allotment of shares was on July 15, 2015, the filing said. After the acquisition, HDFC Mutual Fund's stake has ... «Financial Express, Jul 15»
4
Vigilance inquiry against IG Thakur gains momentum - The Times of …
The officer has also been directed to submit details like price paid, source from which payment was made and mode of payment and intimation ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
Interim relief for Teesta and husband, no arrest till July 21 | The …
... the agency registered a case against the activist for allegedly receiving funds from foreign entities without prior permission or intimation from ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
6
Cancer Institute: Crucial Meet on Monday | Kochi NYOOOZ
“There was no official intimation from the part of the bank authorities offering the loan. Even if the government accepts the offer, the loan should ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
7
Three of family injured in attack - The Hindu
Recently, Karupannan blocked the pathway to Baskar's land without intimation and an altercation broke between them. Baskar preferred a ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
8
Odisha still optimistic about Posco - SME Times
He said the state government has not received any written intimation from Posco about freezing of the project. The minister denied that the ... «SME Times, Jul 15»
9
FPS agents, sub-dealers likely to face the axe : 18th jul15 ~ E-Pao …
The CAF&PD Deputy Secretary's intimation further directed the DCs to select new FPS agents and SK Oil sub-dealers on ad-hoc basis as a ... «E-Pao.net, Jul 15»
10
Of Political Tarts with Hearts and the Globalist Boot of Orthodoxy
... there ceased to be any continuation of intimation of 'secret society' at the level of potential meme – and all thoughts of alternative control and ... «CounterPunch, Jul 15»

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