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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

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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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" inexplicit 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" explicit, expressed - precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes"
	2.	implicit - being without doubt or reserve; "implicit trust" unquestioning absolute - perfect or complete or pure; "absolute loyalty"; "absolute silence"; "absolute truth"; "absolute alcohol"

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

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

adjective

1. Conveyed indirectly without words or speech:

implied, inferred, tacit, understood, unsaid, unspoken, unuttered, wordless.

Idiom: taken for granted.

2. Involved in the essential nature of something but not shown or developed:

practical, virtual.

3. Having no reservations:

absolute, unconditional, undoubting, unfaltering, unhesitating, unquestioning, unreserved, wholehearted.

Translations

ضِمْنيمُطْلَق، تام

bezvýhradnýimplicitní

ubetingetuforbeholdenunderforstået

implizit unbedingt implizieren

implícito

ehdotonepäsuoraimplisiittinen

aveugle implicite inhérent tacite absolu

burkolthallgatólagoshallgatólagosan beleértett

undirskilinn, sem er gefinn í skyn

implicito assoluto fede assoluta

besąlygiškasneišreikštasnetiesiogiaipotekste

aklsnešaubīgsnetiešs

underforstått uutalt

absolutny bezwarunkowy domniemany milczący

имплицитный неявный полный присущий свойственный

predpokladanývyplývajúci

açıkça ifade edilmeden anlaşılanimalı kapalı kesinsorgulamayan

不言明的含蓄的无疑的

implicit

[ɪmˈplɪsɪt] ADJ

1. (= implied) [threat, agreement] → implícito
it is implicit in what you say → se sobreentiende por lo que dices

2. (= unquestioning) [faith, belief] → incondicional, absoluto

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implicit

[ɪmˈplɪsɪt] adj

(= implied) → implicite

(= complete) → absolu(e), sans réserve

implicit in (= demonstrated by) → implicite dans

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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

(= unquestioning) belief, confidence → absolut, unbedingt

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implicit

[ɪmˈplɪsɪt] adj

a. (implied, threat) → implicito/a; (agreement) → tacito/a

b. (unquestioning, faith, belief) → assoluto/a

implicit

(imˈplisit) adjective

1. unquestioning; complete. implicit obedience.

2. implied (not explicitly stated); understood indirectly. The diplomat's statement contained implicit criticism of the government.

imˈplicitly adverb

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I can only repeat that I place implicit belief in her statement.

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And though of all men the moody captain of the Pequod was the least given to that sort of shallowest assumption; and though the only homage he ever exacted, was implicit, instantaneous obedience; though he required no man to remove the shoes from his feet ere stepping upon the quarter-deck; and though there were times when, owing to peculiar circumstances connected with events hereafter to be detailed, he addressed them in unusual terms, whether of condescension or in terrorem, or otherwise; yet even Captain Ahab was by no means unobservant of the paramount forms and usages of the sea.

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AT a consultation, held between Colonel Winslow and Captain Murray, [of the New England forces, charged with the duty of exiling the Acadians,] it was agreed that a proclamation should be issued at the different settlements, requiring the attendance of the people at the respective posts on the same day; which proclamation should be so ambiguous in its nature that the object for which they were to assemble could not be discerned, and so peremptory in its terms as to ensure implicit obedience.

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Mr Shepherd, a civil, cautious lawyer, who, whatever might be his hold or his views on Sir Walter, would rather have the disagreeable prompted by anybody else, excused himself from offering the slightest hint, and only begged leave to recommend an implicit reference to the excellent judgement of Lady Russell, from whose known good sense he fully expected to have just such resolute measures advised as he meant to see finally adopted.

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Men create oppositions, which are not; and put them into new terms, so fixed, as whereas the meaning ought to govern the term, the term in effect governeth the meaning.There be also two false peaces, or unities: the one, when the peace is grounded, but upon an implicit ignorance; for all colors will agree in the dark: the other, when it is pieced up, upon a direct admission of contraries, in fundamental points.

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Recover your liberty by any means that you may be advised to employ; and be assured beforehand of my entire and implicit submission.

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That because she was an inner member and therefore bound to implicit obedience that she was dragged away from her husband, kept apart from him against her will, forced into endeavours to make a fool of Brott even at the cost of her good name.

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However implicit the faith of David was in the performance of ancient miracles, he eschewed the belief of any direct supernatural agency in the management of modern morality.

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Johnson, I intend retaining command of the ship, even though she crosses thirty, and I shall demand implicit obedience from every officer and man aboard until I am properly relieved from duty by a superior officer in the port of New York."

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They promised implicit obedience, and departed with alacrity on their different errands.

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To these and similar statistics, they listened with profound attention, and apparently, implicit belief.

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Both might have been influenced by early impressions; for, if the son of the loyal and gallant soldier bowed in implicit obedience to the will of his sovereign, the descendant of the persecuted followers of Penn looked back with a little bitterness to the unmerited wrongs that had been heaped upon his ancestors.