code-name

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kohd neym]
- /koʊd neɪm/
- /kəʊd neɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohd neym]
- /koʊd neɪm/

Definitions of code-name word

verb with object code-name to assign a code name to. 1
noun code-name a name assigned to conceal the real identity of a person, as a spy, or to conceal the existence or purpose of a plan, military operation, etc. 1
noun code-name Also called code phrase. a word or phrase assigned a meaning understood only by those who are secretly informed of it. 1
transitive verb code-name assign a code name to 1

See all 4 definitions of code-name

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Origin of code-name

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Code-name

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Code-name

code-name popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.