Mystery: meaning, definitions and examples

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mystery

 

[ หˆmษชstษ™ri ]

Context #1 | Noun

solve

Something that is difficult to understand or explain, or a secret that is only known by a few people.

Synonyms

conundrum, enigma, puzzle

Examples of usage

  • It's a mystery how the magician made the rabbit disappear.
  • The disappearance of the plane remains a mystery to this day.
Context #2 | Noun

detective

A novel, film, or play in which a detective solves a crime or uncovers a mystery.

Synonyms

detective story, whodunit

Examples of usage

  • She enjoys reading mysteries in her spare time.
  • The movie is a mystery thriller that keeps you guessing until the end.
Context #3 | Noun

unknown

A person or thing whose identity or nature is puzzling or unknown.

Synonyms

enigma, puzzle, riddle

Examples of usage

  • He found a mystery package on his doorstep with no return address.
  • The mystery guest turned out to be a famous actor.

Translations

Translations of the word "mystery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mistรฉrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคนเคธเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geheimnis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ misteri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐั”ะผะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tajemnica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฌŽ (nazo)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mystรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ misterio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gizem

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ์Šคํ„ฐ๋ฆฌ (miseuteori)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุบุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tajemstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tajomstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅž็ง˜ (shรฉnmรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skrivnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกรฐgรกta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผะฑะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ˜แƒ“แƒฃแƒ›แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sirr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ misterio

Etymology

The word 'mystery' originated from Middle English 'misterie', from Old French 'mistere', based on Latin 'mysterium', from Greek 'mustฤ“rion' meaning 'secret rite'. The concept of mystery has intrigued humans for centuries, leading to its usage in various contexts such as literature, religion, and entertainment.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,542, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.