IMPLICIT IN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does implicit in mean? 

• IMPLICIT IN (adjective)
  The adjective IMPLICIT IN has 1 sense:

1. in the nature of something though not readily apparent

  Familiarity information: IMPLICIT IN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• IMPLICIT IN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In the nature of something though not readily apparent

Synonyms:

implicit in; inherent; underlying

Context example:

an underlying meaning

Similar:

implicit; inexplicit (implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something)

 Context examples 

The target site is often implicit in the definition of the observation itself.

(Performed Observation Approach Anatomic Site Code, NCI Thesaurus/BRIDG)