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