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Definitions for Implicit

[1] implied, rather than expressly stated: implicit agreement.
[2] unquestioning or unreserved; absolute: implicit trust; implicit obedience; implicit confidence.
[3] potentially contained (usually followed by in ): to bring out the drama implicit in the occasion.
[4] Mathematics . (of a function) having the dependent variable not explicitly expressed in terms of the independent variables, as x 2 + y 2 = 1. Compare explicit(def 6) .
[5] Obsolete . entangled.
[6] not explicit; implied; indirect there was implicit criticism in his voice
[7] absolute and unreserved; unquestioning you have implicit trust in him
[8] (when postpositive, foll by in ) contained or inherent to bring out the anger implicit in the argument
[9] maths (of a function) having an equation of the form f(x,y ) = 0, in which y cannot be directly expressed in terms of x, as in xy + x ² + y ³ x ² = 0 Compare explicit 1 (def. 4)
[10] obsolete intertwined

Words related to Implicit

unshakable, constant, steadfast, definite, tacit, unspoken, latent, implied, contained, accurate, certain, complete, constructive, entire, firm, fixed, full, inarticulate, inevitable, inferential

Words nearby Implicit

implicate, implication, implicative, implicatory, implicature, implicit, implicit bias, implicit differentiation, implicit function, implicit function theorem, implied

Origin of Implicit

1590–1600; < Latin implicitus involved, obscure, variant past participle of implicāre. See implicate, -ite2

Words that may be confused with Implicit

explicit, implicit, implied

Other words from Implicit

im·plic·it·ly , adverb
im·plic·it·ness , im·plic·i·ty , noun
un·im·plic·it·ly , adverb

Word origin for Implicit

C16: from Latin implicitus, variant of implicātus interwoven; see implicate

Synonyms for Implicit

constant, contained, definite, implied, latent, steadfast, tacit, unshakable, unspoken, accurate, certain, complete, constructive, entire, firm, fixed, full, implicative, inarticulate, inevitable, inferential, inferred, practical, taken for granted, total, undeclared, understood, unexpressed, unhesitating, unqualified, unquestioned, unreserved, unsaid, unuttered, virtual, wholehearted