Definition

The act of understanding or mentally providing a word or thought that is suggested but not directly stated.

Example

In literature, subaudition allows readers to grasp deeper meanings that are not explicitly written.

Conversation

Did you understand what she meant in that meeting yesterday?

Not really, it felt like there was a lot of subaudition going on.

Yeah, I got the sense she was implying something without saying it outright.

Exactly! Sometimes you just have to read between the lines.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Subaudition → It is formed from "sub-" (meaning under) and "audire" (meaning to hear). The word refers to the act of hearing something that is implied or understood beneath the surface of what is explicitly stated.

Memory Tip

Think of hearing something 'under' the surface — 'sub-' means under, and 'audire' means to hear. This helps you remember that 'subaudition' refers to understanding what is implied.

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