Meaning 1formal; academic and professional · 82%
Expressed directly and clearly so that the meaning does not need to be inferred.
Natural examples
Der Vertrag nennt explizit den Liefertermin.
The contract explicitly states the delivery date.
Bitte formuliere deine Bitte explizit.
Please state your request explicitly.
Die Studie beschreibt explizit ihre Grenzen.
The study explicitly describes its limits.
Usage note
Explizit often modifies information, rules, or statements. Its opposite, implizit, describes what is only implied.
Mini-lesson: explizit
Expressed directly and clearly so that the meaning does not need to be inferred. Explizit often modifies information, rules, or statements. Its opposite, implizit, describes what is only implied.
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