Implícit
Example: El missatge implícit en el discurs va ser difícil d'entendre.
Definition
"Implícit" describes something that is suggested or understood without being directly expressed or stated. It refers to ideas, meanings, or messages that are implied within communication, like the implicit message in a speech that is not explicitly mentioned but clearly understood.
Etymology
The word "implícit" comes from the Latin verb 'implicare,' meaning 'to entwine or involve.' Over time, it evolved in Romance languages to indicate something that is woven into meaning indirectly, rather than stated outright. Did you know that "implícit" carries the sense of being 'folded in' or hidden within the expression?
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"Implícit" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 94 commonly used words.
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