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ADJECTIVE (2)

1. implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something;
- Example: "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"
- Example: "there was implicit criticism in his voice"
- Example: "anger was implicit in the argument"
- Example: "the oak is implicit in the acorn"
[syn: implicit, inexplicit]

2. being without doubt or reserve;
- Example: "implicit trust"
[syn: implicit, unquestioning]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Implicit \Im*plic"it\, a. [L. implicitus, p. p. of implicare to
   entwine, entangle, attach closely: cf. F. implicite. See
   Implicate.]
   1. Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved. [Obs.]
      --Milton.
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            In his woolly fleece
            I cling implicit.                     --Pope.
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   2. Tacitly comprised; fairly to be understood, though not
      expressed in words; implied; as, an implicit contract or
      agreement. --South.
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   3. Resting on another; trusting in the word or authority of
      another, without doubt or reserve; unquestioning;
      complete; as, implicit confidence; implicit obedience.
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            Back again to implicit faith I fall.  --Donne.
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   Implicit function. (Math.) See under Function.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

implicit
    adj 1: implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the
           nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to raise
           the subject"; "there was implicit criticism in his
           voice"; "anger was implicit in the argument"; "the oak is
           implicit in the acorn" [syn: implicit, inexplicit]
           [ant: explicit, expressed]
    2: being without doubt or reserve; "implicit trust" [syn:
       implicit, unquestioning]