Implied or understood?
Is it correct to say that "implied" and "understood" are synonyms?
For instance, should I say/write, "The meaning of the second 'get' is implied" or "The meaning of the second 'get' is understood"?
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These two words are not synonymous. ", a second "get" before "the suitcase" is understood from the context. " If something is implied, it is not actually there, but the second get is actually there, it's just not stated.
- These two words are not synonymous.
- ", a second "get" before "the suitcase" is understood from the context.
- " If something is implied, it is not actually there, but the second get is actually there, it's just not stated.
- And the phrase, "the meaning of the second 'get'", is incorrect.
- It's the word "get" itself that we're talking about, not its meaning.
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These two words are not synonymous. For example, in the sentence, "I'll get the package at my house and the suitcase at my parent's house, and send them to you.", a second "get" before "the suitcase" is understood from the context. "Implied" cannot be substituted for "understood." If something is implied, it is not actually there, but the second get is actually there, it's just not stated.
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