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Word: Latent
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin latent- ‘being hidden’, from the verb latere
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈleɪt(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed
Short Definition:not yet developed or manifest
Examples:- they have a huge reserve of latent talent
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