The Press Editor

Human interaction depends on far more than the words people exchange. A glance across a room, a familiar routine among colleagues or an expectation that everyone seems to recognise can communicate just as effectively as a conversation. Much of life operates through signals, habits and assumptions that are never formally explained. These quiet understandings help relationships and communities function smoothly, often without anyone noticing them. The word tacit belongs to this world of unspoken communication. It describes ideas, permissions or agreements that are recognised by those involved even though they have never been directly expressed.What does the word Tacit meanTacit…