occult

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin occulto (to hide, keep secret).

[edit] Noun

Singular
occult

Plural
uncountable

occult (uncountable)

  1. (usually with the) Supernatural affairs.

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to occult

Third person singular
occults

Simple past
occulted

Past participle
occulted

Present participle
occulting

to occult (third-person singular simple present occults, present participle occulting, simple past and past participle occulted)

  1. (transitive): To cover.
    The earth occults the moon during a lunar eclipse.

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[edit] Adjective

occult (comparative more occult, superlative most occult)

Positive
occult

Comparative
more occult

Superlative
most occult

  1. Secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected
    occult blood loss; occult cancer
  2. Related to the occult.

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