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/
Korean meaning: 암시된, 함축적인, 넌지시 나타낸
Korean pronunciation: 임-플리-싯 (강세: 플리)
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
Understood without being spoken
What's implicit can elicit truth, even without being explicit
🎤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).
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📝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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