privately

Meanings

• adverb

  Carried out or done in secrecy or confidentiality; not publicly announced or disclosed.

• adjective

  Granting or permitting the exclusive use of something by one person or group.

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Antonyms

publicly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with privately
bively , divinely , hively , jively , mively , pivotal , rivetally , stively , tively

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Variants

List of all variants of privately that leads to same result
private , privately , privateness , privatenesses , privater , privatest

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Forms

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privately (adverb), privately (adjective), privately held (adjective)

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Etymology

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From the past participle of privy (meaning 'near, at hand') + -ate, denoting the state or action of being so.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'privately' comes from the Old English word 'priv,' meaning 'near,' or 'at hand.'

2. In ancient Rome, a 'privy' was a small, enclosed space used for various purposes, including defecation and urination.

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Related Concepts

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1. confidentiality: The maintenance of secrecy for sensitive information to protect privacy and maintain trust.

2. secrecy: The state or quality of being hidden from public knowledge or observation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'privately' has been used to convey secrecy, confidentiality, and exclusivity. For instance, in Jane Austen's 'Mansfield Park,' Fanny Price is allowed to study privately in the library, which is a significant moment in her character development. In art, privately can be symbolized through images of hidden or secluded spaces.

How to Memorize "privately"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a secret hideaway or a person whispering in confidence.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a secret or something hidden.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Privately, I prefer to keep things concealed'.

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