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in·ti·ma·tion \ˌintəˈmāshən\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English intimacion, from Middle French intimation, from Late Latin intimation-, intimatio, from intimatus (past participle of intimare) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion 1. : the act of intimating or the state of being intimated: as a. : announcement, notification b. : an indirect usually hinted suggestion or notice < intimations of immortality — William Wordsworth > < gave only intimation of the fact he was guilty of rudeness > 2. : something intimated < never learned what his intimation was > |