Definitions
- Describing an unspoken agreement or understanding between people. - Referring to knowledge or information that is understood without being explicitly stated. - Talking about something that is implied or understood without being expressed directly.
- Referring to something that is understood without being directly stated. - Describing something that is suggested or hinted at but not expressed outright. - Talking about something that is inherent or fundamental to a situation or concept.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe things that are not explicitly stated.
- 2Both words refer to something that is understood without being expressed directly.
- 3Both words can be used to describe knowledge or information that is not overtly communicated.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Tacit is typically used to describe agreements, understandings, or knowledge that is shared between people, while implicit can be used more broadly to describe anything that is not explicitly stated.
- 2Focus: Tacit emphasizes the unspoken nature of something, while implicit emphasizes the underlying meaning or suggestion.
- 3Connotation: Tacit has a neutral or positive connotation, while implicit can have a negative connotation when used to describe assumptions or biases that are not acknowledged.
Remember this!
Tacit and implicit are synonyms that describe things that are not explicitly stated. However, tacit is typically used to describe agreements, understandings, or knowledge that is shared between people, while implicit can be used more broadly to describe anything that is not overtly communicated. Tacit emphasizes the unspoken nature of something, while implicit emphasizes the underlying meaning or suggestion.
