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latent
CEFRC1
/ˈleɪ.tənt/
adjective · noun
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Existing but not yet active, visible, or fully developed.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailLying dormant or hidden until circumstances are suitable for development or manifestation.
Examples
There are many latent gays among rampant homophobes.
You have a latent problem here that will cause trouble in the future.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsRemaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant.
Existing or present but concealed or inactive.
noun
Extra meaningThe residue left by a person's finger that can be made visible by a process such as powder dusting; a latent fingerprint.
More examples
In context2008 July 2, Joe Palca, “Scientists Make Herpes Breakthrough”, abstract, All Things Considered, National Public Radio Those infected with a herpes virus are infected for life. That’s because the virus goes "latent." Sometimes, it awakes from its slumber, prod...
2008 July 2, Joe Palca, “Scientists Make Herpes Breakthrough”, abstract, All Things Considered, National Public Radio Those infected with a herpes virus are infected for life. That’s because the virus goes "latent." Sometimes, it awakes from its slumber, producing painful illnesses.
That is, the observed covariance between indicator y₁ and y₃ would mirror the understandable causal behavior of the corresponding underlying latents.
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Origin
adjective
From Middle English latent, latente, from Old French latent, from Latin latēns, present participle of lateō (“lie hidden”).