Word of the Day · November 11, 2026
tacit
- TAS-it · adjective
- Understood or implied without being stated directly.
- “The board gave its tacit approval by not objecting to the proposed merger.”
- Origin: From Latin 'tacitus' meaning 'silent,' from 'tacere' (to be silent).
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