explicit language

collocation in English

meaningsofexplicitandlanguage

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explicit
adjective
uk
/ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/us
/ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/
clear ...
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language
noun
uk
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/us
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
a system of communication consisting of sounds, words, ...
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(Definition ofexplicitandlanguagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofexplicit language

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If we skolemize the comprehension axioms, we get, in both cases, anexplicitlanguagefor objects.
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Central attention is focused on political elites and their world views as expressed inexplicitlanguage.
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Therefore, when one does observe sensitivity to inflectional morphemes, one cannot attribute such sensitivity to the use ofexplicitlanguage.
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I believe that clear,explicitlanguagemust be used and that we must spare no effort to ensure that the measure is getting through.
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It will include brokering and transfer of intangible technology, and it will also contain moreexplicitlanguageon reverse engineering and on unintended technology transfer.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
He will find that statement in the mostexplicitlanguagepossible.
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He stated in thatexplicitlanguageof which he is such a master, that he was willing to enter upon a campaign provided that those associated with him meant business.
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The main characters in the story are teenagers who also drink, smoke and useexplicitlanguage.
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Initially, mainly profanity was bleeped and pixelated, but later episodes were bleeped forexplicitlanguage, sometimes to such an exit.
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Further, he argued, the exclusive control does not create liability; only theexplicitlanguageof statutes and regulations could allow monetary damages.
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It is a more intense and thrilling experience with adult content andexplicitlanguage.
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The video emphasized the use ofexplicitlanguageand violence against opposing teams and players.
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Explicitlanguageand mature topics are common.
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The single version is slightly different, it does not have the countdown at the beginning andexplicitlanguageis replaced with more appropriate words.
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