explicit

«explicit» in Mova's school dictionary: Said clearly and fully, so nobody can be confused, as in… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adjective (explicit); adverb explicitly

meaning for a pupil

1) Said clearly and fully, so nobody can be confused, as in «explicit instructions». tree →

2) Showing or describing things very openly, especially violence or sex, which is not suitable for children, as in «explicit content». tree →

sense in the lessons

In school, teachers give «explicit instructions» and children may be asked for «explicit» answers. In online safety, a label «explicit» on songs, films or websites warns that the content is for adults; children should not watch it and should tell an adult if they see it. In maths, an «explicit formula» gives the answer directly.

examples

• The teacher gave explicit instructions not to run in the corridor. tree →
• Make it explicit what each number stands for. tree →
• The song had an «explicit» label, so my mum skipped it. tree →
• The rules were explicit: no phones in class. tree →
• If you see explicit pictures online, close them and tell an adult. tree →
• His meaning was explicit. tree →

note

Opposite: «implicit» (suggested but not said directly). On music apps «E» means explicit language. Said «ik-SPLIS-it».

In the corpora

• An "E" next to a song means explicit, usually swearing or adult themes; many songs have a clean version.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «explicit» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.