Insider: meaning, definitions and examples

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insider

 

[ หˆษชnหŒsaษชdษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

A person who has access to confidential information about a company and can potentially use it for personal gain.

Synonyms

informant, mole, whistleblower

Examples of usage

  • The insider leaked sensitive data to the press.
  • The CEO was caught trading stocks based on insider information.
Context #2 | Noun

media

A member of a group or organization who has special knowledge about its activities.

Synonyms

authority, expert

Examples of usage

  • The journalist interviewed an insider from the political party.
  • The book offers insights from industry insiders.

Translations

Translations of the word "insider" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น informante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เคคเฅเคฐเคงเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Insider

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ orang dalam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝัะฐะนะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wtajemniczony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†…้ƒจ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท initiรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ informante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iรงeriden biri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ด๋ถ€์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุทู„ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zasvฤ›cenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zasvรคtenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†…้ƒจไบบๅฃซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ insider

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innherji

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝัะฐะนะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒกแƒแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ insayder

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ informante

Etymology

The word 'insider' originated in the early 19th century. It comes from the combination of 'inside' and the suffix '-er', which denotes a person associated with a particular action or activity. Over time, the term has evolved to refer to someone with privileged information or access within a group or organization.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,138, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.