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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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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)
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explicit (ik SPLIS it) (adjective)
Referring to something clearly stated; plain to see; readily observable: The directions for making the cake were explicit.
implicit (im PLIS it) (adjective)
1. Regarding something suggested or to be understood though not plainly expressed; implied: Stefan's commitment to his wife was implicit in all that he did.
2. Concerning something without reservation or doubt; unquestioning, absolute: The children responded with implicit cooperation during the fire drill.
2. Concerning something without reservation or doubt; unquestioning, absolute: The children responded with implicit cooperation during the fire drill.
The explicit directions in the package left nothing implicit; so, there was no difficulty in putting the toy together.
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“explicit”
Information that can express thoughts and ideas clearly and is easily transmitted to others: Some of the most common forms of explicit knowledge includes manuals, documents, instructional procedures, and videos that explain how to do something.
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learn, learning; know, knowledge
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