Implicit ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Implicit ( adjective )

1. Implied or understood without being directly stated.
2. Contained or implied within something, especially a complex system.
3. Assuming or taking for granted the truth of something without proof or demonstration.

Origin:

From the latin word "implicitus," meaning "involved, folded in, implicit.

Examples:

1. The implicit meaning of his words was that he was not happy.
2. The implicit assumptions behind the research question needed to be made explicit.
3. The implicit agreement was that each person would do their share of the work.
4. The implicit promise of the product was that it would last a long time.
5. The implicit threat in the statement was not lost on anyone.

(As a noun)

Implicit ( noun )

1. Implied or understood without being directly stated.
2. Contained or implied within something, especially a complex system.
3. Assuming or taking for granted the truth of something without proof or demonstration.

Origin:

From the latin word "implicitus," meaning "involved, folded in, implicit.

Examples:

1. The implicit meaning of his words was that he was not happy.
2. The implicit assumptions behind the research question needed to be made explicit.
3. The implicit agreement was that each person would do their share of the work.
4. The implicit promise of the product was that it would last a long time.
5. The implicit threat in the statement was not lost on anyone.