implicative

[ im-pli-key-tiv, im-plik-uh-tiv ]

adjective

1. tending to implicate or imply; characterized by or involving implication.

Other Words From

• impli·cative·ly adverb
• non·impli·cative adjective
• non·impli·cative·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of implicative¹

First recorded in 1580–90; implicate + -ive

Related Words

• constant
• contained
• definite
• implied
• latent
• steadfast
• tacit
• unshakable
• unspoken