implicit





See also: implícit



Contents






  • 1 English


    • 1.1 Etymology


    • 1.2 Pronunciation


    • 1.3 Adjective


      • 1.3.1 Synonyms


      • 1.3.2 Antonyms


      • 1.3.3 Derived terms


      • 1.3.4 Related terms


      • 1.3.5 Translations


      • 1.3.6 Further reading









English


WOTD – 13 August 2007


Etymology


From Middle French implicite, from Latin implicitus, past participle of implico (I infold, involve, entangle); see implicate.



Pronunciation




  • IPA(key): /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/


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  • Rhymes: -ɪsɪt



Adjective


implicit (not comparable)




  1. Implied indirectly, without being directly expressed

    • 1983, Ronald Reagan, Proclamation 5018
      The Bible and its teachings helped form the basis for the Founding Fathers' abiding belief in the inalienable rights of the individual, rights which they found implicit in the Bible's teachings of the inherent worth and dignity of each individual.




  2. Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown

  3. Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.

    • 1765, Anonymous, Considerations on Behalf of the Colonists
      He is not only a zealous advocate for pusilanimous and passive obedience, but for the most implicit faith in the dictatorial mandates of power.




  4. (obsolete) entangled, twisted together.
    • Alexander Pope
      In his woolly fleece I cling implicit.





Synonyms




  • (implied indirectly): implied, unspoken


  • (contained in the essential nature): inherent, intrinsic


  • (having no reservations): unconditional, unquestioning



Antonyms


  • explicit


Derived terms



  • implicitly

  • implicitness



Related terms



  • implicate

  • implication

  • implicative

  • imply



Translations






The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables, removing any numbers. Numbers do not necessarily match those in definitions. See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout#Translations.




Further reading




  • implicit in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913


  • implicit in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911




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