recondite — difficult to understand; dealing with very profound, material, or specialized knowledge
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: difficult to understand; dealing with very profound, material, or specialized knowledge
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrekənˌdaɪt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's recondite cooking recipes are written in symbols I can't decode.
- The quantum physics textbook was so recondite that even the bookstore owner couldn't explain it.
- His recondite explanations made the simple math problem seem impossible.
recondite
ADJECTIVE[/ˈrekənˌdaɪt/]
difficult to understand; dealing with very profound, material, or specialized knowledge
Too difficult to understand
Recon diet so deep, even spies can't decode this steep!
Before recondite wisdom of the erudite, students become contrite
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'reconditus', the past participle of 'recondere', meaning 'to put away' or 'to hide'. The word combines 're-' (back) and 'condere' (to put/store), referring to knowledge that is hidden away or not easily accessible.
Breakdown
re- (back/again) + cond- (put/store) + -ite (adjective suffix) = recondite (hidden away, obscure)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's recondite cooking recipes are written in symbols I can't decode.”
“The quantum physics textbook was so recondite that even the bookstore owner couldn't explain it.”
“His recondite explanations made the simple math problem seem impossible.”
“The ancient manuscript contained recondite wisdom about herbal medicine.”
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