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Tactic vs Implicit - What's the difference?

tactic | implicit |

As adjectives the difference between tactic and implicit

is that tactic is (chemistry) describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical while implicit is implicit.

As a noun tactic

is a manoeuvre, or action calculated to achieve some end.

tactic

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Alternative forms

* tactick (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A manoeuvre, or action calculated to achieve some end.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (chemistry) Describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical
  • (dated) tactical; of or relating to the art of military and naval tactics.

    • Anagrams

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    implicit

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    Adjective

    (-)
  • Implied indirectly, without being directly expressed
  • * 1983 , (Ronald Reagan),
    • The Bible and its teachings helped form the basis for the Founding Fathers' abiding belief in the inalienable rights of the individual, rights which they found implicit in the Bible's teachings of the inherent worth and dignity of each individual.
  • Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown
  • Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.
  • * 1765 , Anonymous,
    • He is not only a zealous advocate for pusilanimous and passive obedience, but for the most implicit faith in the dictatorial mandates of power.
  • (obsolete) entangled, twisted together.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • In his woolly fleece I cling implicit .

    Synonyms

    * (implied indirectly) implied, unspoken * (contained in the essential nature) inherent, intrinsic * (having no reservations) unconditional, unquestioning

    Antonyms

    * explicit

    Derived terms

    * implicitly * implicitness

    Related terms

    * implicate * implication * implicative * imply

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