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implicit

/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to or expressing something that is not explicitly stated but can be inferred from what is said or shown.

    - "The rules were implicit, requiring no explicit explanation."
    - "His disapproval was implicit in his tone."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/



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  2. /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/



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Antonyms

explicit
Synonyms

inherent , intrinsic , unconditional , unquestioning , implied , unspoken
Rhymes
Words rhyming with implicit
mimic , picnic , pragmatic
Variants
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implicit , implicitly , implicitness , implicitnesses , implicit bias , implicit biases , implicit differentiation , implicit differentiations
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'implicare' meaning 'to fold in' or 'to involve'. The word 'implicit' comes from the root 'im-' meaning 'in' and 'plicare' meaning 'to fold'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'implicit' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

  2. The word 'implicit' is often used in legal contexts to refer to unwritten or unspoken agreements or understandings.

  3. In mathematics, an implicit function is a function that is not expressed in the form f(x), but rather in the form f(x, y) = 0, where y is implicitly defined in terms of x.

Related Concepts
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  1. Explicit: The opposite of implicit. Refers to something that is stated or expressed directly and clearly.

  2. Tacit knowledge: Unconscious or unarticulated knowledge that is acquired through experience and cannot be easily expressed in words.

Quotes
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  1. This assumption, "implicit" in innumerable statements by President Reagan … dictates most of our current political and military programs.

    - Henry Steele Commager,{it}Atlantic{/it},March 1982

  2. … in the best stories the end is "implicit" from the beginning.

    - Joan Aiken,{it}The Writer{/it},May 1968

  3. The movies borrowed from other arts on the way to finding methods "implicit" in their medium.

    - Bernard DeVoto,{it}The World of Fiction{/it},1950

  4. The goodness and strength "implicit" within Pen unfold but slowly.

    - John DeBruyn,{it}LIT{/it},Spring 1966
Culture
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The term 'implicit' has been used extensively in various fields such as psychology, philosophy, and linguistics. In psychology, it refers to unconscious processes or knowledge that influence behavior or thought. In philosophy, it refers to concepts that are not explicitly stated but are understood through reasoning or inference. In linguistics, it refers to meanings that are not explicitly stated but can be inferred from context.

How to Memorize "implicit"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a folded piece of paper to represent the concept of 'implicit'. Visualize something being hidden or implied, but not explicitly stated.
    - Imagine a puzzle where some pieces are missing, and you have to infer the missing pieces based on the remaining pieces.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'implicit' with the word 'hidden' or 'unspoken'.
    - Think of the word 'implicit' as meaning 'suggested' or 'inferred'.
    - Associate the word 'implicit' with the idea of something being understood without being explicitly stated.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Implicit means it's hinted, suggested, or implied in context'.
    - Use the acronym I'M PLICIT to remember the definition: Implied, Meaning, Plausible, Logical, Inferred, Comprehensible, Tacit

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