Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel kuh n-seel]
- /wɛl kənˈsil/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel kuh n-seel]
- /wɛl kənˈsil/
Definitions of well-concealed word
- verb with object well-concealed to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat. 1
- verb with object well-concealed to keep secret; to prevent or avoid disclosing or divulging: to conceal one's identity by using a false name. 1
- adjective well-concealed hidden or concealed in a skilful, satisfactory, or careful manner 0
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Origin of well-concealed
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English conselen, concelen < Anglo-French conceler < Latin concēlāre, equivalent to con- con- + cēlāre to hide (akin to hull1, Greek koleón scabbard (see Coleoptera); cf. occult)
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Parts of speech for Well-concealed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-concealed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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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