secret — meaning in English
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English meaning
- arcane adj Understood by very few people; mysterious and difficult to grasp because of how obscure or specialized it is.
- private adj Belonging to a particular person or group, rather than the public or the state.
- secret noun Something kept hidden or known only to a select few.
- underground adjective Located beneath the surface of the ground.
Senses
secret is used for these senses in English:
- arcane Understood by only a few.
- private Not publicly known or divulged; secret, confidential; (of a message) intended only for a specific person or group.
- secret Being or kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]
- secret (countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]
- underground (figurative) Hidden, furtive, secretive.
private — full definition
- adj Belonging to a particular person or group, rather than the public or the state.
- adj Not meant to be shared or known publicly; confidential.
- adj Secluded from view or disturbance by others.
- noun The lowest-ranking soldier in an army.