in ‧ ti ‧ ma ‧ tion /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃ ə n, ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable] formal
1 . an indirect or unclear sign that something may happen:
the first intimations of the approaching conflict
2 . the act of officially telling someone about something:
Without early intimation of the dates of the training sessions, enthusiasm for training could decrease.