Tacit

Pronunciation: /ˈtæsɪt/

Definitions of tacit

adjective unspoken or silent

Example Sentences

A1 She had a tacit agreement with her friend to always split the bill.

A2 The team members had a tacit understanding that they would take turns leading the project.

B1 There was a tacit acknowledgment among the group that certain topics were off-limits.

B2 The two countries had a tacit agreement to not interfere in each other's internal affairs.

C1 His tacit approval of the plan was enough to move forward with implementation.

C2 The CEO's tacit approval of the merger was seen as a green light by the board of directors.

Examples of tacit in a Sentence

formal The agreement was based on tacit understanding between the two parties.

informal We had a tacit agreement to meet at the usual spot.

slang Let's keep this between us, it's tacit.

figurative The silence in the room spoke volumes, a tacit acknowledgment of the truth.

Grammatical Forms of tacit

• past tense: tacited
• plural: tacits
• comparative: more tacit
• superlative: most tacit
• present tense: tacits
• future tense: will tacit
• perfect tense: has tacited
• continuous tense: is taciting
• singular: tacit
• positive degree: tacit
• infinitive: to tacit
• gerund: taciting
• participle: tacited

Origin and Evolution of tacit

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'tacit' originated from the Latin word 'tacitus', which means 'silent' or 'unspoken'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tacit' has evolved to refer to something implied or understood without being directly expressed. It has come to signify unspoken agreements or understandings between people.