explizit
Translation
explicit, clear, direct
Examples
Er gab eine explizite Anweisung.
He gave an explicit instruction.
Seine Antwort war sehr explizit.
His answer was very explicit.
Grammar Patterns
[attributive] an explicit ... Er gab eine explizite Anweisung.
[predicative] ... is explicit Seine Antwort war sehr explizit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: clear, direct, unambiguous; Antonyms: implicit, vague, unclear
Etymology
From Latin 'explicitus', past participle of 'explicare' (to unfold, explain), from 'ex-' (out) + 'plicare' (to fold).
Memory Tips
It's a cognate of the English word 'explicit'. Think of 'explicitly explaining' something by 'unfolding' all the details.