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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConfidential Matter
/ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈmætər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A subject or issue that is meant to be kept secret or private.
"The board discussed a confidential matter that could affect the company's future." - 2
Any information or topic that is restricted from public knowledge.
"She was not authorized to disclose any details regarding the confidential matter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'confidential' originates from the Latin 'confidentialis', meaning 'trustworthy', derived from 'confidere', meaning 'to trust'. 'Matter' comes from the Latin 'materia', meaning 'substance' or 'material', reflecting the evolution of the term to denote issues or topics of substance requiring discretion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Confidential Matter" is said worldwide
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Affaire confidentielle
Transliteration: afɛʁ kɔ̃fidɑ̃sjɛl
"Le conseil a discuté d'une affaire confidentielle."
Vertrauliche Angelegenheit
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯lɪçə ˈaŋəleˌɡaɪ̯t
"Der Vorstand besprach eine vertrauliche Angelegenheit."
Questione riservata
Transliteration: kwɛstjone riˈzɛrvata
"Il consiglio ha discusso una questione riservata."
Asunto confidencial
Transliteration: asunto konfidenθjal
"La junta discutió un asunto confidencial."
Assunto confidencial
Transliteration: aˈsũtu kõfidẽˈsjaw
"A diretoria discutiu um assunto confidencial."
गोपनीय मामला
Transliteration: gopnīya māmlā
"बोर्ड ने एक गोपनीय मामले पर चर्चा की।"
机密事项
Transliteration: jīmì shìxiàng
"董事会讨论了一个机密事项。"
기밀 사항
Transliteration: gimil sahang
"이사회는 기밀 사항에 대해 논의했습니다."
機密事項
Transliteration: kimitsu jikō
"理事会は機密事項について議論しました。"
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