entails
0 antonyms and opposites of entails, grouped by meaning.
Verb — Third person singular of entail: to involve something as a necessary part or consequence.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
Third person singular of entail: to involve something as a necessary part or consequence.
“The job entails a lot of travel.”
2. verb technical
In logic, of a statement: to have another statement as its necessary consequence, so that if the first is true the second must be true.
“That every raven is black entails that this raven is black.”
How to Use Entails
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman legal French 'entailler', to cut into a particular shape or restrict, from 'en-' plus 'taille' (a cut, a limitation). The general sense 'to involve as a consequence' developed from the legal one.
Full origin of entails →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'entails' and 'implies'?
In everyday English they overlap, but 'entails' means something is necessarily included, while 'implies' can mean merely suggests or hints at. In logic the distinction is strict: entailment is a guaranteed consequence, whereas implication can be a weaker or purely conversational suggestion.
What does an entailed estate mean in novels like Pride and Prejudice?
It means the property is legally tied to a fixed line of heirs, in that case male ones, so the current owner cannot leave it to whoever he chooses. That is why the Bennet daughters cannot inherit Longbourn and it passes to Mr Collins.