Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trade secret

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables: trade se-cret
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of intellectual property comprising confidential business information that provides a company with a competitive edge.

Example Sentences

"'I'm telling you trade secrets,' the father said, 'So don't you go talking about this to anyone else. You don't want me put in jug do you?'"

Inflected Forms

trade secrets (plural)

Phrases

industrial espionage

Frequently Paired Words

industrial espionage

Questions

What does trade secret mean?: A type of intellectual property comprising confidential business information that provides a company with a competitive edge.

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