hidden
pronunciation
How to pronounce hidden in British English:
UK [ˈhɪdn]
How to pronounce hidden in American English:
US [ˈhɪdn]
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- Adjective:
- not accessible to view
- covered from view
- designed to elude detection
- difficult to find
Word Origin
- hidden (adj.)
- past participle of hide (v.1); a Middle English formation (Old English had gehydd "hidden") on the model of ride/ridden, etc. Hidden persuaders (1957) was Vance Packard's term for "ad men."
Example
- 1. They secretly record their conversations with hidden video cameras .
- 2. Where is the hidden opportunity in the changes being forced on you ?
- 3. A hidden design was finally emerging .
- 4. Maybe some higher truth was hidden there .
- 5. But there may be some hidden benefit .