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- Dictionaryrecondite/ˈrɛk(ə)ndʌɪt/
adjective
- 1. (of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse: "the book is full of recondite information"
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1. : difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep. a recondite subject. 2. : of, relating to, or dealing with something little known or obscure. recondite fact about the origin of the holiday Floyd Dell. 3. : hidden from sight : concealed. reconditely adverb. reconditeness noun. Did you know?
RECONDITE definition: 1. not known about by many people and difficult to understand: 2. not known about by many people…. Learn more.
RECONDITE meaning: 1. not known about by many people and difficult to understand: 2. not known about by many people…. Learn more.
recondite. (rɪkɒndaɪt, rekən-) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Recondite areas of knowledge or learning are difficult to understand, and not many people know about them. [formal] Her poems are modishly experimental in style and recondite in subject-matter.
Definitions of recondite. adjective. difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge. “some recondite problem in historiography” synonyms: abstruse, deep. esoteric. confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Recondite."
Jul 4, 2024 · recondite (comparative more recondite, superlative most recondite) (of areas of discussion or research) Difficult, obscure. Difficult to grasp or understand; abstruse, profound.
Recondite Definition. rĕkən-dīt, rĭ-kŏndīt. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Beyond the grasp of the ordinary mind or understanding; profound; abstruse. Webster's New World. Dealing with abstruse or difficult subjects. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Obscure or concealed.
1. pertaining to or dealing with very profound, difficult, or abstruse subject matter: a recondite treatise. 2. known or understood by relatively few; esoteric; arcane. 3. obscure. [1640–50; < Latin reconditus recondite, hidden, orig. past participle of recondere to hide = re- re - + condere to bring together ( con- con - + -dere to put)]
Definition of recondite adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Recondite definition: dealing with very profound, difficult, or abstruse subject matter. See examples of RECONDITE used in a sentence.
