implicit
implied rather than expressly stated: an implicit agreement; absolute: implicit trust; inherent
Not to be confused with:
explicit – clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied; unequivocal: explicit instructions; outspoken, precise
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im·plic·it
(ĭm-plĭs′ĭt)adj.
1. Implied or understood though not directly expressed: an implicit agreement not to raise the touchy subject.
2. Contained in the nature of something though not readily apparent: "Frustration is implicit in any attempt to express the deepest self" (Patricia Hampl).
3. Having no doubts or reservations; unquestioning: implicit trust.
[Latin implicitus, variant of implicātus, past participle of implicāre, to entangle; see implicate.]
im·plic′it·ly adv.
im·plic′it·ness n.
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implicit
(ɪmˈplɪsɪt)adj
1. not explicit; implied; indirect: there was implicit criticism in his voice.
2. absolute and unreserved; unquestioning: you have implicit trust in him.
3. (when postpositive, usually foll by in) contained or inherent: to bring out the anger implicit in the argument.
4. (Mathematics) maths (of a function) having an equation of the form f(x,y) = 0, in which y cannot be directly expressed in terms of x, as in xy + x2 + y3x 2 = 0. Compare explicit14
5. obsolete intertwined
[C16: from Latin implicitus, variant of implicātus interwoven; see implicate]
imˈplicitly adv
imˈplicitness, imˈplicity n
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im•plic•it
(ɪmˈplɪs ɪt)adj.
1. not expressly stated; implied: implicit agreement.
2. unquestioning; absolute: implicit trust.
3. potentially contained; inherent: the drama implicit in the occasion.
[1590–1600; < Latin implicitus involved, obscure, variant past participle of implicāre; see implicate]
im•plic′it•ly, adv.
im•plic′it•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. | implicit - implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there was implicit criticism in his voice"; "anger was implicit in the argument"; "the oak is implicit in the acorn" connotative - having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit covert - secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; "covert actions by the CIA"; "covert funding for the rebels" |
| 2. |  implicit - being without doubt or reserve; "implicit trust"absolute - perfect or complete or pure; "absolute loyalty"; "absolute silence"; "absolute truth"; "absolute alcohol" |
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implicit
adjective
1. implied, understood, suggested, hinted at, taken for granted, unspoken, inferred, tacit, undeclared, insinuated, unstated, unsaid, unexpressed He wanted to make explicit in the film what was implicit in the play.
implied stated, spoken, expressed, declared, obvious, patent, explicit
implied stated, spoken, expressed, declared, obvious, patent, explicit
2. inherent, contained, underlying, intrinsic, latent, ingrained, inbuilt Implicit in snobbery is a certain timidity.
3. absolute, full, complete, total, firm, fixed, entire, constant, utter, outright, consummate, unqualified, out-and-out, steadfast, wholehearted, unadulterated, unreserved, unshakable, unshaken, unhesitating He had implicit faith in the noble intentions of the Emperor.
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implicit
adjective1. Conveyed indirectly without words or speech:
Idiom: taken for granted.
3. Having no reservations:
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Translations
ضِمْنيمُطْلَق، تام
bezvýhradnýimplicitní
ubetingetuforbeholdenunderforstået
ehdotonepäsuoraimplisiittinen
burkolthallgatólagoshallgatólagosan beleértett
undirskilinn, sem er gefinn í skyn
besąlygiškasneišreikštasnetiesiogiaipotekste
aklsnešaubīgsnetiešs
predpokladanývyplývajúci
implicit
[ɪmˈplɪsɪt] ADJ1. (= implied) [threat, agreement] → implícito
it is implicit in what you say → se sobreentiende por lo que dices
it is implicit in what you say → se sobreentiende por lo que dices
2. (= unquestioning) [faith, belief] → incondicional, absoluto
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implicit
adj
(= implied) → implizit; threat → indirekt, implizit; agreement, recognition → stillschweigend; to be implicit in something → durch etw impliziert werden; in contract etc → in etw (dat) → impliziert sein; a threat was implicit in his action → in seiner Handlungsweise lag eine indirekte Drohung
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
implicit
[ɪmˈplɪsɪt] adja. (implied, threat) → implicito/a; (agreement) → tacito/a
b. (unquestioning, faith, belief) → assoluto/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
implicit
(imˈplisit) adjective1. unquestioning; complete. implicit obedience.
2. implied (not explicitly stated); understood indirectly. The diplomat's statement contained implicit criticism of the government.
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