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- [im-plis-it]
- /ɪmˈplɪs ɪt/
- /ɪmˈplɪs.ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-plis-it]
- /ɪmˈplɪs ɪt/
Definitions of implicit word
- adjective implicit implied, rather than expressly stated: implicit agreement. 1
- adjective implicit unquestioning or unreserved; absolute: implicit trust; implicit obedience; implicit confidence. 1
- adjective implicit potentially contained (usually followed by in): to bring out the drama implicit in the occasion. 1
- adjective implicit Mathematics. (of a function) having the dependent variable not explicitly expressed in terms of the independent variables, as x 2 + y 2 = 1. Compare explicit (def 6). 1
- adjective implicit Obsolete. entangled. 1
- noun implicit Implied though not plainly expressed. 1
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Origin of implicit
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin implicitus involved, obscure, variant past participle of implicāre. See implicate, -ite2
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Parts of speech for Implicit
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implicit popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
implicit usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for implicit
adj implicit
- unshakable — to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
- constant — You use constant to describe something that happens all the time or is always there.
- steadfast — fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast gaze.
- definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
- tacit — understood without being openly expressed; implied: tacit approval.
adjective implicit
- inherent — existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute; inhering: an inherent distrust of strangers.
- hidden — concealed; obscure; covert: hidden meaning; hidden hostility.
- indirect — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
- embedded — Fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass.
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
Antonyms for implicit
adj implicit
- disloyal — false to one's obligations or allegiances; not loyal; faithless; treacherous.
- untrustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
- stated — of or relating to the central civil government or authority.
- specific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
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