Expliciet
Example: De historicus vermeldde expliciet de bronnen van zijn onderzoek.
Definition
"Expliciet" is an adverb used to describe something stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. For example, in history, it refers to a historian explicitly mentioning the sources of their research to ensure transparency and accuracy.
Etymology
The word "expliciet" comes from the Latin word 'explicitus', meaning 'unfolded' or 'clear'. It entered Dutch through French influence, carrying the sense of something expressed plainly and directly. Did you know? The root 'plic-' in Latin relates to folding, so to be explicit is literally to 'unfold' information.
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"Expliciet" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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