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# explicit

adjective (explicit); adverb explicitly

«explicit» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Said clearly and fully, so nobody can be confused, as in «explicit instructions». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/explicit/#m1)
2. Showing or describing things very openly, especially violence or sex, which is not suitable for children, as in «explicit content». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/explicit/#m2)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/explicit/#x1)
- Make it explicit what each number stands for. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/explicit/#x2)
- The song had an «explicit» label, so my mum skipped it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/explicit/#x3)
- The rules were explicit: no phones in class. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/explicit/#x4)
- If you see explicit pictures online, close them and tell an adult. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/explicit/#x5)
- His meaning was explicit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/explicit/#x6)

### Note

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

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «explicit» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/explicit/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«explicit» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/explicit.html) on Mova free.