"explicitness" meaning in All languages combined

See explicitness on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: explicitnesses [plural]
Etymology: From explicit + -ness. Etymology templates: {{af|en|explicit|-ness}} explicit + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} explicitness (usually uncountable, plural explicitnesses)
  1. The state or characteristic of being explicit. Tags: uncountable, usually Related terms: explicitation

Inflected forms

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