secret

CEFRA2

/ˈsiː.kɹɪt/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Information kept hidden from other people.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Kept hidden or unknown.

Examples

  • There's a secret path on the left.

  • They managed to gain access to secret files.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Something not understood or known.

  2. The key or principle by which something is made clear; the knack.

  3. A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.

More examples

In context

  • Your secret will be safe with me.

  • The secret to a long-lasting marriage is compromise.

  • "Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." "So can I."

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Origin

noun

The noun is from Middle English secret, from Latin sēcrētum. Doublet of secretum. Displaced Old English dēagolnes (“a secret”). The verb is from the noun.