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- Dictionaryex·plic·it/ikˈsplisət/
adjective
- 1. stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt: "the speaker's intentions were not made explicit" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. the closing words of a text, manuscript, early printed book, or chanted liturgical text.
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The meaning of EXPLICIT is fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent. How to use explicit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Explicit.
EXPLICIT definition: 1. clear and exact: 2. showing or talking about sex or violence in a very detailed way: 3. clear…. Learn more.
Explicit definition: fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal. See examples of EXPLICIT used in a sentence.
adjective. in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term. synonyms: denotative. literal. limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text.
5 meanings: 1. precisely and clearly expressed, leaving nothing to implication; fully stated 2. graphically detailed, leaving.... Click for more definitions.
1. precisely and clearly expressed, leaving nothing to implication; fully stated: explicit instructions. 2. graphically detailed, leaving little to the imagination: sexually explicit scenes. 3. openly expressed without reservations; unreserved.
Definition of explicit adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 2, 2024 · explicit ( comparative more explicit, superlative most explicit) Very specific, clear, or detailed. [from 1609] Synonyms: express, manifest, overt; see also Thesaurus: explicit. Antonyms: implicit, unexplicit, vague. I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway.
explicit meaning, definition, what is explicit: expressed in a way that is very clear an...: Learn more.
Saying what is meant, without reservation or disguise; outspoken. Webster's New World. Fully developed or formulated. Has an explicit idea of what to say in the paper. American Heritage. Forthright and unreserved in expression. They were explicit in their criticism. American Heritage. Plain to see; readily observable. Webster's New World.
