private (/ˈpraɪ.vət/)

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🔊 /ˈpraɪ.vət/

Meaning

Meaning: personal, not public

Belonging to one person or group; not open to everyone.

Examples

🗣 She keeps a private diary that nobody else is allowed to read.

Etymology

From Latin ‘privatus’ (set apart), from ‘privare’ (to separate).

How & Where It’s Used

Used for personal matters, property, and secrecy.

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