2007-03-01 21:30:07 · 11 answers · asked by bksrikanth 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
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Meaning of incognito (adjective)
unidentified; disguised; concealed; anonymous; unknown
Example of incognito
The federal Witness Protection Program makes its charges permanently incognito
2007-03-01 21:37:15 · answer #1 · answered by mallimalar_2000 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ARGGH! By the time the comp let me answer this, it went
from 4 seconds ago to 14 minutes!! >:-(!
It means in hiding/hidden/masked.
Did you have any idea?
This is dictionary.com's definition!:
in·cog·ni·to /ˌɪnkɒgˈnitoʊ, ɪnˈkɒgnɪˌtoʊ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[in-kog-nee-toh, in-kog-ni-toh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation adjective, adverb, noun, plural -tos for 3, 5.
–adjective 1. having one's identity concealed, as under an assumed name, esp. to avoid notice or formal attentions.
–adverb 2. with the real identity concealed: to travel incognito.
–noun 3. a person who is incognito.
4. the state of being incognito.
5. the disguise or character assumed by an incognito.
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[Origin: 1630–40; < It < L incognitus unknown, equiv. to in- in-3 + cognitus, ptp. of cognōscere to get to know; see cognition, know1]
—Synonyms 1. disguised, undisclosed, unidentified.
I guessed right!! ^.^
2007-03-01 21:48:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to have you identity concealed, hidden, disguised. Like when someone changes their name and they dont want others to find them or when they move and want to stay hidden from the rest of the world eg witness protection. Hope this helps!!
2007-03-01 21:39:58 · answer #3 · answered by dumb 'n dumber 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: 1in·cog·ni·to
Pronunciation: "in-"käg-'nE-(")tO also in-'käg-n&-"tO
Function: adverb or adjective
Etymology: Italian, from Latin incognitus unknown, from in- + cognitus, past participle of cognoscere to know -- more at COGNITION
: with one's identity concealed
2007-03-01 21:36:44 · answer #4 · answered by dianemelloniemarlenejerryginder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unrecognizable.
2007-03-01 21:35:38 · answer #5 · answered by Answers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With one's identity disguised or concealed
2007-03-01 21:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by Roubini 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under cover or in disguise.
2007-03-01 21:32:49 · answer #7 · answered by gtravels 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unknown, disguised, in a dress which makes one difficult to recognise the person.
2007-03-01 22:00:42 · answer #8 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wish to be somewhere but you disguise yourself so publicly you are not recognized
2007-03-01 22:04:27 · answer #9 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like James Bond or The Saint, Pink Panther .....they all have to have their hidden identitys or diguises...or cover ups...
2007-03-01 21:37:19 · answer #10 · answered by connermcshane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋