Impliciet
Example: De impliciete verwachtingen in het team zijn vaak onduidelijk.
Definition
"Impliciet" is an adjective describing something that is suggested or understood without being directly stated. It refers to meanings, expectations, or ideas that are implied rather than explicitly expressed, such as implicit expectations within a team that are often unclear.
Etymology
The word "impliciet" comes from the Latin 'implicitus,' meaning 'entangled' or 'involved.' It passed into Dutch through French, carrying the sense of something folded in or implied rather than clearly expressed. Did you know? The root 'plic-' relates to folding, highlighting how implicit things are 'folded into' meaning.
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"Impliciet" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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