How Do You Spell DECLASSIFIES?

Pronunciation: [dɪklˈasɪfˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

Declassifies is spelled with three syllables, with primary stress on the second syllable. The first syllable is pronounced as "dee" /di/, the second as "clas" /klæs/, and the third as "i" /ɪz/. The word means to reveal previously classified information. The spelling adheres to English rules for the prefix "de-" indicating reversal or removal, followed by the base word 'classify.' The final "-es" is added to indicate third-person singular present tense.

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DECLASSIFIES Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "declassifies" refers to the action of removing or reducing the level of secrecy or classified status of certain information, such as documents, records, or materials, typically held by government or intelligence agencies. When information is classified, it is restricted or withheld from public access due to its sensitive or confidential nature, often for reasons related to national security.

    Declassification involves a deliberate and authorized process where the classified status of certain information is altered, allowing it to be made available to the public or to a wider audience. This process may involve the review, examination, and redaction of sensitive details or data that could still pose a risk even after declassification. Government officials or relevant authorities, often responsible for the initial classification, undertake the decision of declassifying information.

    The act of declassification can serve different purposes, including promoting transparency, accountability, historical research, or public interest. In some cases, declassification may also occur after a specific period has elapsed, usually when the information is no longer deemed sensitive or when its release would not jeopardize national security.

    Declassification is fundamental in a democratic society as it allows citizens, journalists, scholars, and researchers to access and disseminate previously restricted information, thus fostering informed discussions, promoting historical understanding, and facilitating checks and balances on government actions.

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Etymology of DECLASSIFIES

The word "declassifies" is derived from the combination of two parts: "de-" and "classify".

The prefix "de-" is a Latin prefix meaning "undo" or "reverse". It is commonly used to indicate removing or reversing an action.

The word "classify" comes from the Latin word "classificare", which means to categorize or arrange into classes.

When these two parts are combined, "declassifies" refers to the action of reversing or undoing the act of classifying something, often regarding the disclosure or making public of information previously kept secret or classified.

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Conjugate verb Declassifies

CONDITIONAL

I would declassifies
you would declassifies
he/she/it would declassifies
we would declassifies
they would declassifies
I would declassify
we would declassify
you would declassify
he/she/it would declassify
they would declassify

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be declassifying
you would be declassifying
he/she/it would be declassifying
we would be declassifying
they would be declassifying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have declassifies
you would have declassifies
he/she/it would have declassifies
we would have declassifies
they would have declassifies

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been declassifying
you would have been declassifying
he/she/it would have been declassifying
we would have been declassifying
they would have been declassifying

FUTURE

I will declassify
you will declassify
he/she/it will declassify
we will declassify
they will declassify

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be declassifying
you will be declassifying
he/she/it will be declassifying
we will be declassifying
they will be declassifying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have declassified
you will have declassified
he/she/it will have declassified
we will have declassified
they will have declassified

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been declassifying
you will have been declassifying
he/she/it will have been declassifying
we will have been declassifying
they will have been declassifying

IMPERATIVE

you declassify
we let´s declassify

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to declassify

PAST

I declassified
you declassified
he/she/it declassified
we declassified
they declassified

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was declassifying
you were declassifying
he/she/it was declassifying
we were declassifying
they were declassifying

PAST PARTICIPLE

declassified

PAST PERFECT

I had declassified
you had declassified
he/she/it had declassified
we had declassified
they had declassified

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been declassifying
you had been declassifying
he/she/it had been declassifying
we had been declassifying
they had been declassifying

PRESENT

I declassify
you declassify
he/she/it declassifies
we declassify
they declassify

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am declassifying
you are declassifying
he/she/it is declassifying
we are declassifying
they are declassifying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

declassifying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have declassified
you have declassified
he/she/it has declassified
we have declassified
they have declassified

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been declassifying
you have been declassifying
he/she/it has been declassifying
we have been declassifying
they have been declassifying
I would have declassified
we would have declassified
you would have declassified
he/she/it would have declassified
they would have declassified