Definitions for implicit
ɪmˈplɪs ɪtim·plic·it

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. implicit, inexplicitadjective

   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"

2. implicit, unquestioningadjective

   being without doubt or reserve

   "implicit trust"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. implicitadjective

   Implied indirectly, without being directly expressed

2. implicitadjective

   Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown

3. implicitadjective

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

4. implicitadjective

   entangled, twisted together.

5. Etymology: From or from implicitus, past participle of implico; see implicate.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. IMPLICITadjective

   Etymology: implicite, Fr. implicitus, Latin.

   1. Entangled; infolded; complicated.

   In his woolly fleece
   I cling implicit. Alexander Pope.

   The humble shrub,
   And bush with frizzl'd hair implicit. James Thomson.

   2. Inferred; tacitly comprised; not expressed.

   In the first establishments of speech there was an implicit compact, founded upon common consent, that such and such words should be signs, whereby they would express their thoughts one to another. South.

   Our express requests are not granted, but the implicit desires of our hearts are fulfilled. George Smalridge, Sermons.

   3. Resting upon another; connected with another over which that which is connected to it has no power; trusting without reserve or examination.

   There be false peaces or unities, when the peace is grounded but upon an implicit ignorance; for all colours will agree in the dark. Francis Bacon, Essays.

   No longer by implicit faith we err,
   Whilst every man's his own interpreter. John Denham.

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1. implicit

   Implicit refers to something that is suggested or understood without being directly stated or expressed. It is something that is implied or inferred but not plainly expressed. This could apply to various contexts such as instructions, meanings, beliefs, biases, or values.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Implicitadjective

   infolded; entangled; complicated; involved

2. Implicitadjective

   tacitly comprised; fairly to be understood, though not expressed in words; implied; as, an implicit contract or agreement

3. Implicitadjective

   resting on another; trusting in the word or authority of another, without doubt or reserve; unquestioning; complete; as, implicit confidence; implicit obedience

4. Etymology: [L. implicitus, p. p. of implicare to entwine, entangle, attach closely: cf. F. implicite. See Implicate.]

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1. Implicit

   Explicit vs. Implicit -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Explicit and Implicit.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'implicit' in Adjectives Frequency: #942

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How to pronounce implicit?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   British

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   Mia

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   Australian

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How to say implicit in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of implicit in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of implicit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of implicit in a Sentence

1. Joshua DuBois:

   You don't have to agree with every statement or tactic of every activist in the very broad Black Lives Matter movement, but we have to agree that they are putting some critical issues on the table, issues like police brutality and criminal justice reform and implicit bias. We wouldn't be talking about this if it wasn't for Black Lives Matter.

2. Black Lives Matter-aligned:

   I support social justice issues, social justice matters, i pushed for implicit bias training within the city. I am not a racist.

3. Tenisha Tate-Austin Patrick Semansky/AP/FILE White:

   I think it’s systemic, implicit, explicit and structural, you have all these inflection points where making different decisions can lead to a very different result. The methodology is not so hard and fast that every appraiser is going to come up with the same value.

4. Andrea Dworkin:

   Men have defined the parameters of every subject. All feminist arguments, however radical in intent or consequence, are with or against assertions or premises implicit in the male system, which is made credible or authentic by the power of men to name.

5. Marie Harf:

   The offer, as I understand it, which we see as an implicit threat, is for the U.S. to stop doing something that is routine, that is transparent, that is defensive in nature, and that is annual ... in exchange for the North Koreans not doing something that is prohibited under multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions and that they are not supposed to be doing, that's really a false choice here.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=implicit
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Implicit
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=implicit
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implicit
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=implicit