tacit

Meanings

• adjective

  Unspoken or unwritten; not expressed or stated explicitly. Implied but not explicitly mentioned.

  - "The rules were tacitly understood by all."
  - "The tacit agreement between the two parties was crucial."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtæsɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1664854"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tacit
cathetics , pathetic , hypnotic

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Variants

List of all variants of tacit that leads to same result
tacit , tacitly , tacitness , tacitnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'tacitus' meaning 'silent' or 'quiet'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tacit' is often used in the field of psychology to describe unspoken or unconscious processes.

2. In ancient Rome, 'tacitus' was also a surname meaning 'quiet' or 'silent'.

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Related Concepts

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1. implicit: Related concept that refers to information that is not explicitly stated but can be inferred from context or contextual knowledge.

2. tacit consent: Agreement between individuals or groups that is not explicitly stated but is inferred from their actions or lack of objection.

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Quotes

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1. What a writer must always remember, however, is that with rare exceptions—Edith Wharton then, Louis Auchincloss now—he or she is never really in society; a temporary visa is issued with the "tacit" stipulation that it will be withdrawn and access denied if confidences are betrayed.

   - John Gregory Dunne,{it}Harp{/it},1989

2. Magic requires "tacit" cooperation of the audience with the magician—an abandonment of skepticism … the willing suspension of disbelief.

   - Carl Sagan,{it}The Demon-Haunted World{/it},1996

3. Myself, I like to play the field and see what happens, but there are certain "tacit" rules: do not mix freshwater fish with those from the sea; do not mix coarse fat fish with delicate ones …

   - M. F. K. Fisher,{it}With Bold Knife and Fork{/it},1969

4. While they got a frosty public response, officials say the private message was a "tacit" green light.

   - Mark Thompson,{it}Time{/it},16 Nov. 1998

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Culture

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In literature, 'tacit' is often used to describe unspoken agreements or understanding between characters. In philosophy, it refers to knowledge that is acquired implicitly rather than through explicit instruction.

How to Memorize "tacit"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scene where people are communicating without speaking. Visualize the unspoken understanding between them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tacit' with the idea of unspoken or implied understanding.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym, such as 'TACIT' standing for 'Tacitly Accepted, Comprehended, Implicitly Understood, and Tacitly Agreed'.

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