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private
CEFRA2
/ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Belonging to one person or group, not open to everyone.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailNot publicly known or divulged; secret, confidential; (of a message) intended only for a specific person or group.
Examples
His private life is the subject of much speculation.
I'd like to talk with you in private.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 2
Also pronounced
- [ˈpʰɹɑɪ̯vɪt]
- [ˈpʰɹəɪ̯və(ʔ)]
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsRelating to an individual or group of individuals outside of their official roles; often, sensitive or personal.
Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.
Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded; not publicly accessible.
More examples
In contextThe private colleges and universities of the United States are autonomous.
In some countries, healthcare is provided by both the government and private companies.
The identity of the beneficiaries of the trust is private.
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Origin
adjective
From Middle English privat(e) (“individual, exclusive, private”), from Latin prīvātus (“bereaved, deprived, set apart from, release”), perfect passive participle of prīvō (“to bereave, deprive, release”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more), from prīvus (“private, one's own, proper”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *per; compare prime, prior, pristine. Doublet of privy.