explicit

See also: explícit

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/, /ɛk-/
  • Rhymes: -ɪsɪt
  • Audio (US):(file)

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French explicite, from Latin explicitus (“disentangled, easy”), variant of explicātus.

Adjective

explicit (comparative more explicit, superlative most explicit)

  1. Expressed: stated rather than unstated.
    Antonyms: implicit, implied, unexplicit
  2. 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.
    • 1989 January, Werner Winter, “On a new claim concerning substratum influence upon Tocharian”, in Central Asiatic Journal‎[1], volume 33, number 1/2, Harrassowitz Verlag, →ISSN, page 127:
      If the task is indeed a difficult one, it may be worthwhile to attempt an explicit statement as to those aspects of the endeavor that appear to have the greatest importance for success or failure.
  3. (euphemistic) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic through clear and direct expressions. [from 1971]
    Synonym: raunchy
    Antonym: circumspect
    The film had several scenes including explicit language and sex.
    • 2012, BioWare, Mass Effect 3 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Cronos Station:
      Cerberus Scientist: I'm sorry, sir. None of Normandy's surveillance feeds have been responding since Shepard went rogue.
      Illusive Man: I want it back. Retry the remote lockdown protocols.
      Cerberus Scientist: After our last attempt, EDI flooded our server with seven zettabytes of explicit images. I think she was making a joke.
Derived terms
Translations

Etymology 2

Noun

explicit (plural explicits)

  1. The final few words of a text.
    Antonym: incipit

Etymology 3

Abbreviated from Latin explicitus est liber (“the book is set in order, ended”).

Phrase

explicit

  1. (obsolete) Used at the conclusion of a book to indicate the end.

Further reading

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Abbreviated from Latin explicitus est liber (“the book is set in order, ended”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛk.spli.sit/
  • Audio (France (Lyon)):(file)

Noun

explicit m (plural explicits)

  1. end (of a story)
    Antonym: incipit

Further reading

Latin

Verb

explicit

  1. (Late Latin) alternative form of explicuit

Old French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin explicit.

Noun

explicit oblique singular, m (oblique plural expliciz or explicitz, nominative singular expliciz or explicitz, nominative plural explicit)

  1. end (of a story)

Synonyms

Romanian

Etymology

Etymology tree
Latin explicitus
French explicitebor.
Romanian explicit

    Borrowed from French explicite, from Latin explicitus.

    Adjective

    explicit m or n (feminine singular explicită, masculine plural expliciți, feminine/neuter plural explicite)

    1. explicit

    Declension

    Declension of explicit
    singular plural
    masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
    nominative-
    accusative     		indefinite explicit explicită expliciți explicite
    definite explicitul explicita expliciții explicitele
    genitive-
    dative     		indefinite explicit explicite expliciți explicite
    definite explicitului explicitei expliciților explicitelor

    Swedish

    Adjective

    explicit (comparative explicitare, superlative explicitast)

    1. explicit
      Antonym: implicit

    Declension

    Inflection of explicit
    Indefinite positive comparative superlative1
    common singular explicit explicitare explicitast
    neuter singular explicit explicitare explicitast
    plural explicita explicitare explicitast
    masculine plural2 explicite explicitare explicitast
    Definite positive comparative superlative
    masculine singular3 explicite explicitare explicitaste
    all explicita explicitare explicitaste

    1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
    2 Dated or archaic.
    3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

    Adverb

    explicit

    1. explicitly
      Synonym: uttryckligen

    References

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