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implicitly-given

|im-plis-it-ly-giv-en|

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/ɪmˈplɪsɪtli ˈɡɪvən/

understood without being stated

Etymology
Etymology Information

'implicitly-given' originates from the combination of 'implicit' and 'given'. 'Implicit' comes from Latin 'implicitus', meaning 'entangled', and 'given' is the past participle of 'give', from Old English 'giefan'.

Historical Evolution

'Implicit' evolved from Latin 'implicitus' through Old French 'implicite', and 'given' from Old English 'giefan', eventually forming the modern English term 'implicitly-given'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'implicit' meant 'entangled' or 'involved', and 'given' meant 'bestowed'. Over time, 'implicitly-given' evolved to mean 'understood without being stated'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

understood or implied without being directly stated.

The instructions were implicitly-given, so everyone knew what to do.

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Last updated: 2025/04/11 00:49