Definitions
- Referring to something that is implied or suggested without being directly stated. - Describing an understanding or agreement that is not explicitly expressed. - Talking about a message or meaning that is conveyed indirectly or subtly.
- Referring to the quality of being implicit or implied. - Describing the state of something that is understood without being directly stated. - Talking about the presence of an underlying meaning or message that is not explicitly expressed.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that is not directly stated.
- 2Both words describe a subtle or indirect message or meaning.
- 3Both words can be used to convey an unspoken understanding or agreement.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Implicity is more commonly used in everyday language, while implicitness is more technical and less common.
- 2Focus: Implicity emphasizes the quality of being implied or suggested, while implicitness focuses on the state of something that is understood without being directly stated.
- 3Connotation: Implicity can have a positive or neutral connotation, while implicitness can have a negative or neutral connotation.
Remember this!
Implicity and implicitness both refer to something that is not directly stated but is understood or implied. However, implicity is more commonly used and can be either a noun or adjective, while implicitness is less common and only a noun. Additionally, implicity emphasizes the quality of being implied or suggested, while implicitness focuses on the state of something that is understood without being directly stated.
