hidden
English meaning: Hidden
Definition
Located or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent.
Example
“hidden treasure; hidden talents”
Another example: “There are hidden costs in the contract that buyers often overlook.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A common adjective and past participle of 'hide', meaning concealed or not visible, literally or figuratively ('hidden meaning', 'hidden agenda'). Neutral register; widely used across everyday and literary English.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
Past participle of 'hide', from Old English 'hydan' (to conceal, preserve); the form 'hidden' is recorded from the 13th century.
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Common Collocations
- hidden agenda
- hidden meaning
- hidden costs
- hidden treasure
- hidden talent
- stay hidden
Word Forms
hide (v); hid; hidden; hiding; hidden (adj)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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