implicit

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See also: implícit

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

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  • IPA(key): /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪsɪt

Adjective[edit]

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 author, 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.

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Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French implicite, from Latin implicitus.

Adjective[edit]

implicit m or n (feminine singular implicită, masculine plural impliciți, feminine and neuter plural implicite)

  1. tacit

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