explicit

Meanings

• adjective

  expressing or able to be expressed in a clear and detailed manner

  - "The explicit instructions on how to assemble the furniture were a godsend."
  - "The doctor gave an explicit diagnosis of the patient's condition."

• making something clear and unambiguous

  - "The lawyer made his points explicit during the trial."
  - "She made her intentions explicit to her boyfriend."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=181486"

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Antonyms

circumspect , implicit , unexplicit , vague

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Synonyms

raunchy , express , manifest , overt

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with explicit
explicate , hypocrite , monopoly , pastiche , replicate

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Variants

List of all variants of explicit that leads to same result
explicit , explicitness , explicitnesses

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Forms

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implicit, explicability

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Latin explicare 'unroll, explain'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'explicit' is often used in computer programming to refer to data that is directly accessible and not hidden or encrypted.

2. In music, an explicit lyrics warning is sometimes used on album covers to indicate that the album contains explicit content.

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Related Concepts

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1. implicit: The opposite of explicit, referring to something that is not clearly expressed or stated.

2. explicable: Capable of being explained or understood.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. Therefore, the Administration's policy was the "explicit", if unpublicized, one that it was necessary to allow Saddam Hussein to put down the rebellions.

   - Elizabeth Drew,{it}New Yorker{/it},6 May 1991

2. From closer restrictions on sexually "explicit" writing came the success, in the mid-19th century, of the novelist George Thompson, who combined graphically violent scenes set in urban dystopias with coy peekaboo references to sex.

   - Susan Dominus,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},5 Apr. 2009

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Culture

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Explicit has been used in various contexts, including art, music, and literature. In art, explicit depictions of nudity or sexuality are often contrasted with implicit depictions, which require the viewer to infer meaning. In music, explicit lyrics may contain profanity or graphic descriptions of violence or sex. In literature, explicit descriptions of violence or sex can be used for shock value or to explore taboo subjects.

How to Memorize "explicit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a lightbulb turning on in your mind as you understand something explicitly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'explicit' with words like 'clear', 'detailed', and 'unambiguous'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym E X P L I C I T to remember the meaning: 'Expressing X-tra Precise Information, Clearly and In Tangible form'.

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