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explicit definition
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Grep of noun explicit explicit definition explicitness Overview of adj explicit The adj explicit has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (7) explicit, expressed -- (precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes") 2. denotative, explicit -- (in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term) Antonyms of adj explicit 2 senses of explicit Sense 1 explicit (vs. implicit), expressed implicit (vs. explicit), inexplicit => implicit in(prenominal), inherent, underlying => implied, silent, tacit, understood => unexpressed, unsaid, unstated, unuttered, unverbalized, unverbalised, unvoiced, unspoken Sense 2 denotative, explicit INDIRECT (VIA literal) -> figurative, nonliteral Similarity of adj explicit 2 senses of explicit Sense 1 explicit (vs. implicit), expressed => declared, stated => definitive, unequivocal => express => graphic => hard-core, hardcore Also See-> definite#1; denotative#1, denotive#1; overt#1, open#17; unequivocal#1, univocal#1, unambiguous#2 Sense 2 denotative, explicit => literal (vs. figurative) Attributes of adj explicit 1 of 2 senses of explicit Sense 1 explicit (vs. implicit), expressed => explicitness Familiarity of adj explicit explicit used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj explicit explicit inexplicit Overview of adj explicit The adj explicit has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (7) explicit, expressed -- (precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes") 2. denotative, explicit -- (in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term)
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