im|plic´it|ness

im|plic´it|ness
im|plic|it «ihm PLIHS iht», adjective.
1. meant, but not clearly expressed or distinctly stated; implied: »

He gave us implicit consent to take the apples, for he smiled when he saw us do it. Her silence gave implicit consent.

 SYNONYM(S): tacit.
2. without doubting, hesitating, or asking questions; absolute: »

He has implicit confidence in his friends. A soldier must give implicit obedience to his officers.

 SYNONYM(S): unquestioning, unreserved.
3. involved as a necessary part or condition; contained (in): »

The oak tree is implicit in the acorn.

4. Psychology. involving activity that cannot easily be observed, such as a glandular or muscular reaction: »

implicit behavior, an implicit response.

5. Obsolete. entangled; entwined: »

Th' humble shrub, And bush with frizzled hair implicit (Milton).

╂[< Latin implicitus, variant past participle of implicāre; see etym. under implicate (Cf. ↑implicate)]
–im|plic´it|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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