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- [dee-klas-uh-fahy]
- /diˈklæs əˌfaɪ/
- /ˌdiːˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-klas-uh-fahy]
- /diˈklæs əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of declassify word
- verb declassify If secret documents or records are declassified, it is officially stated that they are no longer secret. 3
- verb declassify to release (a document or information) from the security list 3
- verb transitive declassify to remove (governmental documents, reports, etc.) from secret or restricted classifications 3
- verb with object declassify to remove the classification from (information, a document, etc.) that restricts access in terms of secrecy, confidentiality, etc. Compare classification (def 5). 1
- noun declassify Officially declare (information or documents) to be no longer secret. 1
- transitive verb declassify documents: remove security restrictions, make available 1
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Origin of declassify
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; de- + classify
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Parts of speech for Declassify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
declassify popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
declassify usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for declassify
verb declassify
- publicize — to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise: They publicized the meeting as best they could.
- display — to show or exhibit; make visible: to display a sign.
- show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
- release — to lease again.
- derestrict — to render or leave free from restriction, esp a road from speed limits
Antonyms for declassify
verb declassify
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
- classify — To classify things means to divide them into groups or types so that things with similar characteristics are in the same group.
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