How do you pronounce explicit?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/.

explicit

/ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables: ex-plic-it
IPA: /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/

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Meaning

adj

Very specific, clear, or detailed.

adj

Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic through clear and direct expressions.

noun

The final few words of a text.

phrase

Used at the conclusion of a book to indicate the end.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway."
"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."
"The film had several scenes including explicit language and sex."
"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."

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: *pleḱ-, explicitus

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

more explicit (comparative) most explicit (superlative) explicits (plural)

Derived Forms

explicitally explicitate explicitation explicitization explicitize explicitly explicitness hyperexplicit inexplicit nonexplicit overexplicit semiexplicit

Phrases

explicit function explicit modeling

Frequently Paired Words

explicate explication explicator blunt explicitly specify

Synonyms

express manifest overt raunchy clear direct explicit monosemic monosemous patent plain specific

Antonyms

implicit unexplicit vague circumspect incipit ambiguous equivocal implied polysemous polysemic

Rhymes With

implicit illicit complicit elicit solicit licit