anonymity (noun)

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• anonymity — anonymous ► ADJECTIVE 1) not identified by name; of unknown identity. 2) lacking character; featureless. DERIVATIVES anonymity noun anonymously adverb. ORIGIN Greek an numos nameless …   English terms dictionary

• anonymity — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, total ▪ relative ▪ This Canadian author has chosen to live in relative anonymity on a Pacific island. VERB + ANONYMITY ▪ assure …   Collocations dictionary

• anonymity — noun (U) 1 the state of not letting your name be known: Every step will be taken to preserve your anonymity. 2 the state of not having any unusual or interesting features: the drab anonymity of the city 3 the state of not showing who is involved… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• anonymity — noun (plural ties) Date: 1820 1. the quality or state of being anonymous 2. one that is anonymous …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• anonymity — noun /ænəˈnɪməɾi/ a) The quality or state of being anonymous; anonymousness. b) That which is anonymous. See Also: anon, anonym, anonymal, anonymize, anonymosity, anonymous …   Wiktionary

• anonymity — noun the state of being anonymous (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑namelessness • Derivationally related forms: ↑anonymous (for: ↑namelessness), ↑anonymous • Hyper …   Useful english dictionary

• anonymity — an|o|nym|i|ty [ ,ænə nıməti ] noun uncount 1. ) a situation in which the name of a person who does something such as write a book or give information is not known or is kept secret: The informant spoke on condition of anonymity (=in return for… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• anonymity — UK [ˌænəˈnɪmətɪ] / US noun [uncountable] 1) a situation in which the name of a person who does something such as write a book or give information is not known or is kept secret The informant spoke on condition of anonymity (= in return for his… …   English dictionary

• anonymity — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The quality or state of being obscure: namelessness, obscurity. See KNOWLEDGE …   English dictionary for students

• anonymity — [ˌænəˈnɪməti] noun [U] a situation in which the name of a person is not known or is kept secret …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• anonymous — adjective 1 unknown by name: The benefactor wishes to remain anonymous. 2 done, sent, or given by someone who does not want their name to be known: an anonymous donation of $5,000 | anonymous phone call/letter etc (=often unpleasant or containing …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English