Infiltrant

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɪltrənt/

Definitions of infiltrant

noun a person or thing that infiltrates, especially an unauthorized individual or substance entering a place surreptitiously

Example Sentences

A1 The infiltrant was caught trying to sneak into the building.

A2 The police were able to identify the infiltrant before any harm was done.

B1 The company hired a security team to prevent any infiltrants from accessing sensitive information.

B2 The infiltrant managed to bypass the security measures and gain access to the confidential files.

C1 The government launched an investigation to uncover the identity of the infiltrant and their motives.

C2 The infiltrant was revealed to be a double agent working for a rival intelligence agency.

Examples of infiltrant in a Sentence

formal The infiltrant was able to gain access to classified information.

informal The infiltrant snuck into the building without anyone noticing.

slang The infiltrant was a real ninja, slipping past security easily.

figurative Her charm was the perfect infiltrant into his guarded heart.

Grammatical Forms of infiltrant

• past tense: infiltrated
• plural: infiltrants
• comparative: more infiltrant
• superlative: most infiltrant
• present tense: infiltrates
• future tense: will infiltrate
• perfect tense: has infiltrated
• continuous tense: is infiltrating
• singular: infiltrant
• positive degree: infiltrant
• infinitive: to infiltrate
• gerund: infiltrating
• participle: infiltrating

Origin and Evolution of infiltrant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'infiltrant' originated from the Latin word 'infiltrare', which means 'to filter in'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of liquids filtering into a substance, the term 'infiltrant' has evolved to also refer to individuals or groups entering a place or organization in a secretive or unauthorized manner.