Infiltration

Pronunciation: /ɪnˌfɪlˈtreɪʃən/

Definitions of infiltration

noun the act of secretly entering or joining a group or organization, especially in order to acquire information or cause damage

Example Sentences

A1 The infiltration of water into the soil helps plants grow.

A2 The infiltration of spies into enemy territory was successful.

B1 The infiltration of counterfeit money into the market caused chaos.

B2 The infiltration of hackers into the company's database was a major security breach.

C1 The infiltration of organized crime into the government was a serious concern.

C2 The infiltration of extremist groups into the country posed a threat to national security.

Examples of infiltration in a Sentence

formal The infiltration of the enemy's base was meticulously planned and executed by the special forces.

informal We heard rumors of an infiltration at the party last night, but no one knows for sure.

slang The hackers managed to pull off a sick infiltration of the company's database.

figurative The subtle infiltration of her thoughts by doubt began to erode her confidence.

Grammatical Forms of infiltration

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

Origin and Evolution of infiltration

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Initially used in a military context to describe the act of secretly entering enemy lines, the word 'infiltration' has evolved to also refer to the gradual permeation or penetration of a substance or group into a different environment or organization.