disclosure
UK: dɪsˈkləʊʒə | US: dɪsˈkloʊʒər
n. the act of making something known or public
n. a fact or piece of information that is revealed
disclosure = dis<undo/reverse> + clos<shut> + ure<noun suffix>
- dis: A Latin prefix meaning "undo," "reverse," or "apart." Here, it negates or reverses the action of the root.
- clos: Derived from Latin claudere (to shut), evolving into Old French clos (closed). In English, it retains the sense of "shut" or "conceal."
- ure: A noun-forming suffix from Latin -ura, indicating an action or result (e.g., "pressure," "closure").
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin disclaudere (to open), combining dis- (undo) + claudere (to shut). Through Old French desclos, it entered Middle English as disclosen, meaning "to reveal." The noun disclosure emerged in the 16th century, reflecting the result of "undoing concealment." The logic is clear: reversing closure (dis- + clos) leads to revelation.
The company issued a public disclosure about the financial irregularities.
Full disclosure of the evidence was crucial for the trial.
Her disclosure of the secret surprised everyone.
The law requires the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest.
The document contained shocking disclosures about government surveillance.