espionage — the practice of spying or of using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of spying or of using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈespiənɑːʒ/
Example Sentences
- The movie was about international espionage involving stolen cookie recipes.
- Corporate espionage has become a serious threat in the digital age.
- He was trained in espionage but ended up using his skills to find lost TV remotes.
espionage
NOUN[/ˈespiənɑːʒ/]
the practice of spying or of using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
the practice of spying or of using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Espionage derives from French espionage, itself formed from the French word espion meaning 'spy'. The suffix -age, a productive French suffix denoting an action or state, was added to create a noun describing the practice or activity of spying.
Breakdown
espion (spy) + -age (action, state). The French espion ultimately traces to Italian spione, which derives from Latin spiare (to spy or watch).
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📝Examples
“The movie was about international espionage involving stolen cookie recipes.”
“Corporate espionage has become a serious threat in the digital age.”
“He was trained in espionage but ended up using his skills to find lost TV remotes.”
“The novel explores the psychological toll of espionage work.”
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