implicit — suggested though not directly expressed; understood without being stated
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: suggested though not directly expressed; understood without being stated
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/
Example Sentences
- Mom's implicit message was clear when she started cleaning my room aggressively.
- There was an implicit dress code at the office - nobody told me, but everyone wore suits except me in my pajama pants.
- The contract contains several implicit obligations.
implicit
ADJECTIVE[/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/]
suggested though not directly expressed; understood without being stated
The committee's silence gave implicit approval to the proposal.
The contract contained implicit promises beyond the written words. (🤫 Unspoken + 💭 Meaning → Implicit = meaning that is understood without being directly stated.)
The implicit message became explicit during the museum exhibit.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'implicitus', the past participle of 'implicare' meaning 'to involve or enfold', combined with the prefix 'im-' (in) and the root 'plicare' (to fold).
Breakdown
im- (in) + -plicit (from plicare: to fold/involve) = implicit (folded in, not directly stated)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Mom's implicit message was clear when she started cleaning my room aggressively.”
“There was an implicit dress code at the office - nobody told me, but everyone wore suits except me in my pajama pants.”
“The contract contains several implicit obligations.”
“His silence gave implicit consent to the proposal.”
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