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anonymity

an·o·nym·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-uh-nim-i-tee]
    • /ˌæn əˈnɪm ɪ ti/
    • /ˌæn.ɒnˈɪm.ɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-uh-nim-i-tee]
    • /ˌæn əˈnɪm ɪ ti/

Definitions of anonymity word

  • noun anonymity the condition or fact of being anonymous 3
  • noun plural anonymity the state or quality of being anonymous. 1
  • noun plural anonymity an anonymous person: some fine poetry attributed to anonymities. 1
  • noun anonymity The condition of being anonymous. 1
  • noun anonymity being unknown 1
  • noun anonymity (Uncountable Noun) The quality or state of being anonymous; anonymousness. 0

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Origin of anonymity

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; anonym(ous) + -ity, or < French anonymité

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Anonymity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anonymity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

anonymity usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for anonymity

noun anonymity

  • nameless — having no name.
  • invisibility — not visible; not perceptible by the eye: invisible fluid.
  • inconspicuous — not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.
  • anonymousness — without any name acknowledged, as that of author, contributor, or the like: an anonymous letter to the editor; an anonymous donation.
  • secrecy — the state or condition of being secret, hidden, or concealed: a meeting held in secrecy.

Antonyms for anonymity

noun anonymity

  • distinctiveness — serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing: the distinctive stripes of the zebra.

adjective anonymity

  • pre-eminence — the state or character of being preeminent.
  • noter — a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
  • renown — widespread and high repute; fame.

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