German word

explizit

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛkspliˈtsiːt/

Meaning

  • adjectiveexplicit

Example

Ich brauche eine explizite Zustimmung.

I need explicit consent.

Illustration for explizit (explicit)

More examples

Die Studie enthält explizite Angaben zu den Methoden.

The study contains explicit information about the methods.

Core concept

A message lays out its intended meaning so plainly that no important gap or guess remains.

Common phrases

  • explizite Angaben

    explicit information

  • explizite Anforderungen

    explicit requirements

Similar words

klar: Easy to understand, with meaning or intent that causes little confusion.
deutlich: Expressed or shown clearly enough to avoid misunderstanding.
eindeutig: Having one clear meaning with no ambiguity or competing interpretation.
konkret: Specific and grounded in details or examples rather than abstract ideas.

Definition in German

So formuliert, dass Absicht oder Bedeutung offen und unmissverständlich ist.

Word origin

Explizit comes from Latin explicitus, the past participle of explicare, meaning 'to unfold' or 'make clear', and entered German as a learned borrowing.

Usage tips

  • In German, explizit often describes content stated directly, while ausdrücklich is especially natural for clearly voiced requests, permissions, and refusals.

Other meanings

  • explicitlyadverb
  • overtadjective

Opposites

  • implizitimplicitadjective

Related words

  • Explizitheitexplicitnessnoun

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