explicit

[ ik-splis-it ]

/ ɪkˈsplɪs ɪt /

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adjective

fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal: explicit instructions; an explicit act of violence; explicit language.

clearly developed or formulated: explicit knowledge; explicit belief.

definite and unreserved in expression; outspoken: He was quite explicit as to what he expected us to do for him.

having sexual acts or nudity clearly depicted: explicit movies; explicit books.

Mathematics. (of a function) having the dependent variable expressed directly in terms of the independent variables, as y = 3x + 4.Compare implicit (def. 4).

Origin of explicit

First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin explicitus “unfolded, set forth,” variant past participle of explicāre;see origin at explicate

SYNONYMS FOR explicit

1 express, definite, precise, exact, unambiguous.

3 open, forthright, unabashed.

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ANTONYMS FOR explicit

1 indefinite, ambiguous.

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OTHER WORDS FROM explicit

ex·plic·it·ly, adverbex·plic·it·ness, nouno·ver·ex·plic·it, adjectivequa·si-ex·plic·it, adjective

qua·si-ex·plic·it·ly, adverbsu·per·ex·plic·it, adjectivesu·per·ex·plic·it·ly, adverbun·ex·plic·it, adjectiveun·ex·plic·it·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH explicit

explicit , implicit, implied

Words nearby explicit

explicans, explicate, explication, explication de texte, explicative, explicit, explicit function, explode, exploded view, explodent, exploding star

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Example sentences from the Web for explicit

Meanwhile, big dollar advertising campaigns have taken an explicit rainbow-hued slant.
Corporations Are No Longer Silent on LGBT Issues||December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead, everyone agrees it has simply reinscribed too big to fail as explicit law.
How Naive is Elizabeth Warren?|Nick Gillespie|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rowling is careful, explicit even, to note that this woman was not “the real Dolores Umbridge.”
J.K. Rowling Pens the Greatest Horror Story Ever: Dolores Umbridge Was Real|Kevin Fallon|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The report offers no explicit policy recommendations but its most striking example of a successful drug policy is in Portugal.
Britain Admits Anti-Drug Laws Are Useless|Nico Hines|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I would have been delighted to shock any confirmation hearing with explicit and shocking stories.
Gay Activist David Mixner: I Mercy Killed 8 People|Tim Teeman|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The voice was explicit about what it would do to the Mekinese-occupied areas of Garen if the battleship fled.
Talents, Incorporated|William Fitzgerald Jenkins
The promises made to believing prayer are explicit, numerous, and diversified.
The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Mller|George Mller
Frederick, without giving an explicit reply, said that he would be very much obliged to him if he considered the matter.
Sentimental Education Vol 1|Gustave Flaubert
Really, I can't say, and I don't know that I've explicit authority for my statement.
A Traveler from Altruria: Romance|William Dean Howells
Speak for yourself, my child; it is necessary to be explicit.
The Catholic World; Vol. IV.; October, 1866, to March, 1867.|E. Rameur

British Dictionary definitions for explicit (1 of 2)

explicit¹

/ (ɪkˈsplɪsɪt) /

adjective

precisely and clearly expressed, leaving nothing to implication; fully statedexplicit instructions

graphically detailed, leaving little to the imaginationsexually explicit scenes

openly expressed without reservations; unreserved

maths (of a function) having an equation of the form y=f (x), in which y is expressed directly in terms of x, as in y=x 4 + x + zCompare implicit (def. 4)

Derived forms of explicit

explicitly, adverbexplicitness, noun

Word Origin for explicit

C17: from Latin explicitus unfolded, from explicāre; see explicate

British Dictionary definitions for explicit (2 of 2)

explicit²

/ (ɪkˈsplɪsɪt) /

the end; an indication, used esp by medieval scribes, of the end of a book, part of a manuscript, etc

Word Origin for explicit

Late Latin, probably short for explicitus est liber the book is unfolded (or complete); shortened by analogy with incipit

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单词	explicit
释义	explicit [ ik-splis-it ] / ɪkˈsplɪs ɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR explicit ON THESAURUS.COM adjective fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal: explicit instructions; an explicit act of violence; explicit language. clearly developed or formulated: explicit knowledge; explicit belief. definite and unreserved in expression; outspoken: He was quite explicit as to what he expected us to do for him. having sexual acts or nudity clearly depicted: explicit movies; explicit books. Mathematics. (of a function) having the dependent variable expressed directly in terms of the independent variables, as y = 3x + 4.Compare implicit (def. 4). Origin of explicit First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin explicitus “unfolded, set forth,” variant past participle of explicāre;see origin at explicate SYNONYMS FOR explicit 1 express, definite, precise, exact, unambiguous. 3 open, forthright, unabashed. SEE SYNONYMS FOR explicit ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR explicit 1 indefinite, ambiguous. SEE ANTONYMS FOR explicit ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM explicit ex·plic·it·ly, adverbex·plic·it·ness, nouno·ver·ex·plic·it, adjectivequa·si-ex·plic·it, adjective qua·si-ex·plic·it·ly, adverbsu·per·ex·plic·it, adjectivesu·per·ex·plic·it·ly, adverbun·ex·plic·it, adjectiveun·ex·plic·it·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH explicit explicit , implicit, implied Words nearby explicit explicans, explicate, explication, explication de texte, explicative, explicit, explicit function, explode, exploded view, explodent, exploding star Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for explicit Meanwhile, big dollar advertising campaigns have taken an explicit rainbow-hued slant. Corporations Are No Longer Silent on LGBT Issues\|\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Instead, everyone agrees it has simply reinscribed too big to fail as explicit law. How Naive is Elizabeth Warren?\|Nick Gillespie\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Rowling is careful, explicit even, to note that this woman was not “the real Dolores Umbridge.” J.K. Rowling Pens the Greatest Horror Story Ever: Dolores Umbridge Was Real\|Kevin Fallon\|October 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The report offers no explicit policy recommendations but its most striking example of a successful drug policy is in Portugal. Britain Admits Anti-Drug Laws Are Useless\|Nico Hines\|October 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I would have been delighted to shock any confirmation hearing with explicit and shocking stories. Gay Activist David Mixner: I Mercy Killed 8 People\|Tim Teeman\|October 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The voice was explicit about what it would do to the Mekinese-occupied areas of Garen if the battleship fled. Talents, Incorporated\|William Fitzgerald Jenkins The promises made to believing prayer are explicit, numerous, and diversified. The Life of Trust: Being a Narrative of the Lord's Dealings With George Mller\|George Mller Frederick, without giving an explicit reply, said that he would be very much obliged to him if he considered the matter. Sentimental Education Vol 1\|Gustave Flaubert Really, I can't say, and I don't know that I've explicit authority for my statement. A Traveler from Altruria: Romance\|William Dean Howells Speak for yourself, my child; it is necessary to be explicit. The Catholic World; Vol. IV.; October, 1866, to March, 1867.\|E. Rameur British Dictionary definitions for explicit (1 of 2) explicit¹ / (ɪkˈsplɪsɪt) / adjective precisely and clearly expressed, leaving nothing to implication; fully statedexplicit instructions graphically detailed, leaving little to the imaginationsexually explicit scenes openly expressed without reservations; unreserved maths (of a function) having an equation of the form y=f (x), in which y is expressed directly in terms of x, as in y=x 4 + x + zCompare implicit (def. 4) Derived forms of explicit explicitly, adverbexplicitness, noun Word Origin for explicit C17: from Latin explicitus unfolded, from explicāre; see explicate British Dictionary definitions for explicit (2 of 2) explicit² / (ɪkˈsplɪsɪt) / the end; an indication, used esp by medieval scribes, of the end of a book, part of a manuscript, etc Word Origin for explicit Late Latin, probably short for explicitus est liber the book is unfolded (or complete); shortened by analogy with incipit Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to explicit precise, accurate, definitive, straightforward, categorical, clear-cut, clear, unequivocal, definite, positive, certain, obvious, exact, correct, absolute, clean-cut, direct, distinct, express, frank
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