Associations to the word «Tacit»

Wiktionary

TACIT, adjective. Expressed in silence; implied, but not made explicit; silent.
TACIT, adjective. (logic) Not derived from formal principles of reasoning; based on induction rather than deduction.

Dictionary definition

TACIT, adjective. Implied by or inferred from actions or statements; "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a custody agreement".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.