private

Meanings

• adjective

  Belonging to or accessible only to one person or a small group of people. Hidden from public view.

  - "The room was private and only accessible to the guests."
  - "He sought privacy to study for his exams."
  - "The private conversations between the two were leaked to the press."

• noun

  A person not employed by the government or a business but working for themselves.

  - "He is a private tutor in mathematics."
  - "She runs a private security firm."
  - "The private investigator followed the suspect all day."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɹaɪvət/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

public

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Synonyms

bit , private parts , secret , personal , secluded

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with private
rive , hive , jive , wive , rive

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. pry (en) : to examine or investigate in a persistent or intrusive way
   

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Variants

List of all variants of private that leads to same result
private , privately , privateness , privatenesses , privater , privatest , in private , privates , private detective , private detectives , private enterprise , private enterprises , private eye , private eyes , private first class , private first classes , privates first class , private investigator , private investigators , private label , private law , private laws , private parts

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Forms

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private (adj), privately (adverb), private (n)

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Etymology

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From Old French 'prive', meaning 'separate, apart, exclusive'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'private' comes from the Old French word 'prive', which means 'separate, apart, exclusive'.

2. In the United States, a private company is a business that is not owned by the government.

3. In the UK, a private school is a fee-paying educational institution.

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Related Concepts

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1. confidential: Relating to or meant to be known only to a particular person or group of persons.

2. seclusion: The state of being away from other people and having privacy.

3. intimacy: A close relationship with deep emotional connection.

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Culture

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In literature, 'private' often refers to personal matters or secrets. In art, it can symbolize introspection or seclusion. In music, it can be used to describe a quiet, intimate performance.

How to Memorize "private"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a locked door or a curtain drawn around a person or a room to remember the meaning of 'private'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'private' with the idea of being alone or having secrets.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'B is for Belonging, N is for Not public'.

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