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ex·plicit (eks plis′it, ik splis′-)
adjective
- clearly stated and leaving nothing implied; distinctly expressed; definite
- saying what is meant, without reservation or disguise; outspoken
- plain to see; readily observable
Etymology: OFr explicite < ML explicitus < L, pp. of explicare: see explicate
Related Forms:
- explicitly ex·plic′·itly adverb
- explicitness ex·plic′·it·ness noun
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