implicito
implicit
adjective eem-PLEE-chee-toh Rare
Origin: From Latin implicitus, past participle of implicare (to enfold).
Also means
implied
Usage Note
Implicito is the direct antonym of esplicito (explicit). In logic and law it refers to what is understood without being stated; in computing, conversione implicita (implicit type conversion). Note the stress falls on the second syllable, not the third: eem-PLEE-chee-toh.
Examples
"Il suo consenso era implicito nel comportamento."
Natural Translation
His consent was implicit in the behavior.

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