decypher Meaning & Definition
What Does Decypher Mean?
Decypher is used as a verb meaning Alternative spelling of decipher. As a noun, it means Alternative spelling of decipher.
Quick Facts About Decypher
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Plural | decyphers |
| Verb forms | decyphers, decyphering, decyphered |
Decypher Definition (Verb)
- Alternative spelling of decipher.
Decypher as a Noun
- Alternative spelling of decipher.
Synonyms of Decypher
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Decypher synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
decypher (third-person singular simple present decyphers, present participle decyphering, simple past and past participle decyphered)
decypher (plural decyphers)
Origin of Decypher
As decipher, but retaining the y from the Old French etyma of cipher (cyfre, cyffre); the i spelling tends to be preferred etymologically, being consistent with its cognates, the French déchiffrer and the Italian decifrare, and with their common ancestor, the Medieval Latin cifra, cifera, ciphra. By surface analysis, de- + cypher.
Questions People Ask About Decypher
Is decypher a verb or a noun?
Decypher is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of decypher?
The plural of decypher is decyphers.
What is the past tense of decypher?
The past tense of decypher is decyphered. The present participle is decyphering.