tacit
/ˈtæsɪt/
tac · it
ˈtæs · ɪt
English Definition
adj. implied; unspoken; understood
Significado en Español
tácito, implícito
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ngầm, mặc nhiên
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Example Sentence
There was a tacit agreement between them.
他们之间有默契。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
tac（silent, quiet）+ it → silent, implicit.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “tacit.”
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A
explicit
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B
verbal
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C
implied
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loud
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C — implied.
“tacit” means adj. implied; unspoken; understood
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
There was a ______ agreement between them, understood without a single word.
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A
spoken
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B
loud
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C
tacit
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D
stated
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C — tacit.
“tacit” means adj. implied; unspoken; understood
Common questions about “tacit”
What does “tacit” mean?
tacit — adj. implied; unspoken; understood. In Chinese: 默许的；心照不宣的.
How do you pronounce “tacit”?
tacit is pronounced /ˈtæsɪt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: tac · it.
How do you use “tacit” in a sentence?
There was a tacit agreement between them. (他们之间有默契。)
What are synonyms for “tacit”?
implicit, unstated — all close in meaning to tacit (adj. implied; unspoken; understood).
Is “tacit” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. tacit appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “tacit”?
tac（silent, quiet）+ it → silent, implicit.
