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semisecret

semisecret

7.5
A fact or plan that is partly secret and known to a few people
  • noun
  • /ˌsɛmɪˈsiːkrɪt/
translation icon : semisecreto

Examples

  • These fraternal societies, rooted in the semisecret organizations of West Africa, were a grassroots effort to aid blacks, Class Acts, and Daredevils Jennifer Atkins 167 and immigrants.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The charity organized a semisecret fundraiser to support the local shelter.

  • They were part of a semisecret club that met every month to discuss environmental issues.

  • The details of the project remained semisecret, known only to a small group of trusted employees.

How Secret

classified
  • Formal
1 7.4
secret
∞ 2.0
semisecret
7.5
private
∞ 1.8
public
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

semisecret singular
semisecrets plural

Morphology

semisecret = secret (transparent) = semi + secret

The noun is transparently based on the same 'semi-' + 'secret' structure, referring to something only partly hidden or known only to a limited group.

Etymology

Semisecret as a noun comes from the same pieces: semi- meaning 'half' or 'partly' and secret meaning 'hidden'. A semisecret is therefore a plan or fact that is only partly secret or known to a small group of people.