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private

[ˈpraɪvət]

private Definition

  • 1belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only
  • 2not to be shared with or known by other people
  • 3having personal or sensitive information about someone or something

Using private: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "private" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I have a private office.

  • Example

    Please keep my email private.

  • Example

    The company has access to my private information.

  • Example

    He is a very private person and doesn't like to share much about himself.

  • Example

    The beach is part of a private estate and is not open to the public.

private Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using private

  • away from other people, or without other people knowing

    Example

    Can we talk in private for a moment?

  • to keep something secret or confidential

    Example

    I'll tell you, but you have to promise to make it private.

  • a joke that is understood only by a small group of people who share a common experience or knowledge

    Example

    They laughed at the private joke, leaving everyone else confused.

Phrases with private

  • land or belongings owned by a particular person or group of people, rather than by the government or public

    Example

    The protesters were arrested for trespassing on private property.

  • the part of the economy that is made up of private companies and businesses, rather than government organizations

    Example

    The government is encouraging more investment in the private sector.

  • the personal aspects of a person's life that are not involved with their work or public activities

    Example

    He keeps his private life separate from his professional life.

Origins of private

from Latin 'privatus', meaning 'withdrawn from public life'

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Summary: private in Brief

The term 'private' [ˈpraɪvət] refers to something belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only, not to be shared with or known by other people, or having personal or sensitive information about someone or something. It extends into phrases like 'private property,' and idioms like 'in private,' denoting secrecy or confidentiality.

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