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explicit (ik SPLIS it) (adjective), more explicit, most explicit
1. Pertaining to the expression of details in a clear and obvious way, leaving no doubt as to the intended meaning: Shirley was asked by her teacher to have a more explicit explanation about what the words mean in the essay that she wrote for her English class.
2. Describing something which is definite and not implied or guessed at: Henry didn't have explicit information about the decision his company made regarding the new investment.
3. Regarding anything that is shown or expressed clearly and openly, without hiding anything: The teacher gave his students explicit instructions as to how they should complete the writing assignment.
4. Etymology: from French explicite, from Latin explicitus. "unobstructed", from explicare, "to unfold, to unravel, to explain"; from ex-, "out" + plicare, "to fold".
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2. Describing something which is definite and not implied or guessed at: Henry didn't have explicit information about the decision his company made regarding the new investment.
3. Regarding anything that is shown or expressed clearly and openly, without hiding anything: The teacher gave his students explicit instructions as to how they should complete the writing assignment.
4. Etymology: from French explicite, from Latin explicitus. "unobstructed", from explicare, "to unfold, to unravel, to explain"; from ex-, "out" + plicare, "to fold".
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ex-, e-, ef-
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plic-, pli- plect-, plec-, plici-, -plex, -plexity, -plexus,
-ple, -pli, -plic, -plicat, -plicit, -plicate, -plication, -ply (page 4)
-ple, -pli, -plic, -plicat, -plicit, -plicate, -plication, -ply (page 4)