cryptographic

adjective

cryp·​to·​graph·​ic ˌkrip-tə-ˈgra-fik How to pronounce cryptographic (audio)
: of, relating to, or using cryptography
cryptographically adverb

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This particular digital currency is built on two fundamental cryptographic pillars. Amit Sinha, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 In contrast, the open source Signal messenger provides a cryptographic assurance that only an existing group member designated as the group admin can add new members. ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025 As a pioneer and leader in cryptographic posture management, InfoSec Global aims to secure enterprise digital infrastructure by enabling organizations to discover, inventory, remediate and manage cryptographic assets. Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 WhatsApp isn’t the only messenger lacking cryptographic assurances for new group members. ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cryptographic

Word History

Etymology

crypto(graphy) + -graphic

Note: New Latin cryptographicus was already in use by Erycius Puteanus in 1612 (see note at cryptography), though this early occurrence is unlikely to have been the source of the English word.

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cryptographic was in 1824

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“Cryptographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryptographic. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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