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- pronunciation:
- praI
viht
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is private, it is only for certain people to know or see.
My sister says her letters are private and I can't read them.The owners of the company held a private meeting to discuss the company's future.- synonyms:
- restricted
- antonyms:
- common, open, public
- similar words:
- limited, secret
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| definition 2: |
If a place is private, it is away from other people and can't be seen easily, or people are not allowed to go or see into it. If a place is private, it also lets people talk without other people hearing them.
My brother says that his room is private and I can't come in without his permission.Emily found a private place to tell Robyn her secret.- similar words:
- concealed, hidden, remote, secret
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| definition 3: |
If a club or a place is private, you have to be a member or have special permission to use it or be part of it.
That swim club is private. You have to be a member to swim there.Some of the beaches are private on the island, but most of them are public.- synonyms:
- confined, limited, restricted
- antonyms:
- open, public
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| definition 4: |
A private person is someone who does not talk to people about personal things or feelings very often.
My dad is a very private person, so we were surprised when he told the dinner guests a story about when he was young and poor.- synonyms:
- reserved
- antonyms:
- open
- similar words:
- remote, shy
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| definition 5: |
If a school is private, it is owned by an organization and not the government.
The kids next door go to a private school in town, but most kids I know go to the public school.- antonyms:
- public, state
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| related words: |
own, single |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A private is a soldier of the lowest rank.
The captain ordered the privates to dig ditches.- similar words:
- regular, soldier
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| derivations: |
privately (adv.), privateness (n.) |
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