expliciete

Expliciete is a Dutch adjective meaning explicit or clearly stated, unambiguous in meaning. It is the attributive inflected form of expliciet, used before a noun to emphasize that something is expressed in a direct and precise way. For example: de expliciete voorwaarden (the explicit conditions), een expliciete verklaring (an explicit statement).

In standard Dutch, the base form expliciet is used in predicative positions and in some attributive uses with indefinite nouns or when following certain determiners. The form expliciete most commonly appears with definite nouns or in plural contexts, as in de expliciete regels or de expliciete betekenis. The exact inflection can vary with dialect and style guides, but expliciete is a well-established and widely understood form in formal and semi-formal registers.

Etymology and related terms: expliciet comes from Latin explicitus, via French explicite, and entered Dutch with the sense of something unfolded or clearly stated. The related noun expliciteit (or explicietheid) denotes explicitness or clarity of expression.

Usage and nuance: expliciete is used to stress that information is stated directly and without ambiguity, often in legal, academic, technical, or journalistic writing. It contrasts with implicit meaning, which is suggested or inferred rather than plainly expressed.

See also: expliciet, expliciteit (explicitness), expliceren (to explain). In Dutch, both the Netherlands and Flanders usage reflect the same core meaning and grammatical behavior for expliciete as the attributive, determiner-influenced form of expliciet.