top secret

top se·cret

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [top see-krit]
- /tɒp ˈsi krɪt/
- /tɒp ˈsiːkrət/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [top see-krit]
- /tɒp ˈsi krɪt/

Definitions of top secret words

adjective top secret highly confidential, restricted 1
adjective top secret Top secret information or activity is intended to be kept completely secret, for example in order to prevent a country's enemies from finding out about it. 0
adjective top secret containing information whose disclosure would cause exceedingly grave damage to the nation and therefore classified as needing the highest level of secrecy and security 0
adjective top secret designating or of the most highly restricted military or government information 0
adjective top secret (military) Information classified at the highest level of sensitivity by a government, based on an assessment that it would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security if disclosed. 0
adjective top secret A level of security clearance needed to access such information. 0

See all 7 definitions of top secret

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Parts of speech for Top secret

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top secret popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".

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