American Dictionary
Definition implicit in American English
implicit
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/
1
not stated directly, but expressed in the way that someone behaves, or understood from what they are saying
Example
His suggestions may be seen as an implicit criticism of government policy.
Example
This assumption is often implicit in the way a person addresses a woman.
