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AWL Sublist 8 · Academic Word
implicit
/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ Syllables: im·plic·it
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Suggested without being stated directly; understood from context rather than expressed openly.
Synonyms
implied
unspoken
indirect
Antonyms
explicit
direct
Translations
implicit in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
ضمني، مفهوم ضمنًا
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
شيء مفهوم أو مقترح دون أن يُقال بوضوح، تفهمه من السياق.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Implicit meaning is understood without being stated directly. Linguistics seminars analyse implicit assumptions speakers rely on during everyday academic conversations.
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Memory TipInside theplicit — implicit hides inside what is said.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The argument relied on implicit assumptions about rational behaviour that behavioural economists later challenged.
Training addresses implicit bias that may influence hiring decisions in large multidisciplinary research institutes.
Readers inferred implicit criticism when the reviewer praised style but questioned every substantive conclusion.
Word Families & Pronunciation
implicit
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| adverb | implicitly |
| verb | implicate |
| noun | implication |
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