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secret
Definitions
(3)
1
noun
Something
that
is
kept
hidden
or
unknown
from
others
.
She
told
me
a
secret
about
her
childhood
.
The
recipe
for
the
sauce
is
a
family
secret
.
He
whispered
a
secret
in
her
ear
.
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2
noun
A
method
or
formula
that
is
not
widely
known
and
gives
someone
an
advantage
.
The
secret
to
her
success
is
hard
work
and
perseverance
.
He
shared
his
secret
for
making
the
perfect
cake
.
The
secret
of
their
happiness
is
mutual
respect
.
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verb
To
keep
something
hidden
or
concealed
from
others
.
She
secreted
the
letter
in
her
drawer
.
He
secreted
the
money
under
the
mattress
.
The
spy
secreted
the
documents
in
a
safe
place
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
secretus
Word parts
se (apart) + cernere (to separate)
Originally meant
set apart, hidden
Background
The word 'secret' comes from the Latin 'secretus', which means 'set apart' or 'hidden'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, retaining its meaning of something kept hidden or unknown.