Explizite

Explizite is an inflected form of the German adjective explizit, meaning clearly stated or directly expressed. It is used to denote information, instructions, definitions, or semantics that are provided openly rather than implied. The term is common in technical, academic, and policy contexts, frequently appearing in phrases such as explizite Informationen, explizite Anweisungen, explizite Definition, or explizite Typisierung.

Grammatical note: explizite is the form used before feminine singular nouns in the nominative or accusative case (die explizite Information, eine explizite Information) and before all plural nouns (die expliziten Informationen). The form for masculine or neuter singular varies with case (expliziter Hinweis, explizites Beispiel). The choice of ending follows standard German adjective inflection rules.

Origin and usage: The word derives from Latin explicitus, via French and early German usage, and has been part of German technical and scholarly language since the modern era. It contrasts with implizit (implicit), highlighting information or rules that are stated outright rather than inferred. In fields such as philosophy, linguistics, and computer science, explicit terminology is common to avoid ambiguity, for example explicit consent, explicit typing, or explicit definitions.

See also: implizit, ausdrücklich, explicit.