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To whom, then, must I dedicate my wonderful, surprising and interesting adventures? to whom dare I reveal my private opinion of my nearest relations? the secret thoughts of my dearest friends? my own hopes, fears, reflections and dislikes? Nobody!
Frances Burney

Meaning of "private" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PRIVATE

From Latin prīvātus belonging to one individual, withdrawn from public life, from prīvāre to deprive, bereave.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PRIVATE

private  [ˈpraɪvɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRIVATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Private can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PRIVATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Private

Private may refer to: ▪ Private, a military rank ▪ Private, the first American multistage rocket ▪ Private, a Denmark-based band ▪ Private, a 2004 Italian film ▪ Private, a young-adult book series launched in 2006 ▪ Private, a web series based on the novel series ▪ Private Media Group, a European producer of pornography ▪ Privately held company ▪ Private, a way of encapsulation in object-oriented programming ▪ Private, a character from MadagascarPrivate, a novel by James Patterson Privates redirects here and may refer to: ▪ Privates, a 2013 BBC One TV series...

Definition of private in the English dictionary

The first definition of private in the dictionary is not widely or publicly known. Other definition of private is confidential; secret. Private is also not for general or public use.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRIVATE


affidavit
ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt
civet
ˈsɪvɪt
delineavit
dɪˌlɪnɪˈeɪvɪt
devastavit
ˌdiːvəˈsteɪvɪt
grivet
ˈɡrɪvɪt
privet
ˈprɪvɪt
rivet
ˈrɪvɪt
supplicavit
ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪvɪt
swivet
ˈswɪvɪt
trivet
ˈtrɪvɪt
unrivet
ʌnˈrɪvɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRIVATE

privatdozent
private bar
private bill
private branch exchange
private company
private detective
private dick
private education
private enterprise
private equity
private eye
Private Finance Initiative
private health insurance
private hearing
private hotel
private income
private investigator
private joke
private language
private law

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRIVATE

activate
buck private
captivate
cultivate
deactivate
demotivate
derivate
elevate
estivate
in private
inactivate
insalivate
motivate
passivate
reactivate
recultivate
remotivate
salivate
semiprivate
titivate
tittivate

Synonyms and antonyms of private in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRIVATE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «private» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of private

Translation of «private» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRIVATE

Find out the translation of private to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of private from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «private» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

私密的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

privado
570 millions of speakers

English

private
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निजी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خُصُوصِّي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

частный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

privado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যক্তিগত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

privé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peribadi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

privat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

個人的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pribadi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

riêng tư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தனியார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खासगी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

özel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

privato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prywatny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

приватний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

particular
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιδιωτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

private
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

privat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

privat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of private

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIVATE»

The term «private» is very widely used and occupies the 958 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIVATE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «private» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «private» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about private

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10 QUOTES WITH «PRIVATE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word private.
1
Gary Allan
I'm really private, and also, when I'm home, I'm home. I don't like people in on my business. I believe that you can be overexposed.
2
Lily Allen
I'm just not a private person. It's not like I do things because I want things to be public; it's just that's my way of expressing myself, and I happen to be very famous.
3
William Blackstone
So great moreover is the regard of the law for private property, that it will not authorize the least violation of it; no, not even for the general good of the whole community.
4
Beau Bridges
But on the other hand I believe I'm a private person too, and I enjoy that aspect of my life as well.
5
Gro Harlem Brundtland
When public and private sectors combine intellectual and other resources, more can be achieved.
6
Vincent Bugliosi
It was OK for the media to pursue Former President Clinton year after year for lying about a private, consensual sexual affair, but we have five justices who committed one of the biggest crimes in American History, and it ceased to be a big story.
7
Frances Burney
To whom, then, must I dedicate my wonderful, surprising and interesting adventures? to whom dare I reveal my private opinion of my nearest relations? the secret thoughts of my dearest friends? my own hopes, fears, reflections and dislikes? Nobody!
8
Jeff Cooper
The police cannot protect the citizen at this stage of our development, and they cannot even protect themselves in many cases. It is up to the private citizen to protect himself and his family, and this is not only acceptable, but mandatory.
9
Farrah Fawcett
I'm a private person. I'm shy about people knowing things.
10
Lucian Freud
The model should only serve the very private function for the painter of providing the starting point for his excitement.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRIVATE»

Discover the use of private in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to private and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Want to Go Private?
Abby and Luke chat online.
Sarah Littman, 2011
2
Public/private Partnerships for Major League Sports Facilities
This volume takes readers inside the high-stakes game of public-private partnerships for major league sports facilities, explaining why some cities made better deals than others, assessing the best practices and common pitfalls in deal ...
Judith Grant Long, 2012
3
Private: Bradley Manning, WikiLeaks, and the Biggest ...
Presents the life of the soldier who committed a massive national security breach by releasing thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks, exploring the influence of his political views and gender identity issues on his actions.
Denver Nicks, 2012
4
Recollections of a Private
Recollections of a Private is an engrossing look at the life of the private soldier in the Army of the Potomac. Warren Lee Goss chronicles not only his own experiences but those of his brother soldiers as well.
Warren Lee Goss, 2002
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Challenging the Public/private Divide: Feminism, Law, and ...
Feminist scholars in disciplines ranging from law to geography challenge our traditional notion of a public/private divide in legal and public policy in Canada and internationally
Susan B. Boyd, 1997
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Introduction to Private Security
Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
John Dempsey, 2010
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A Diary of Private Prayer
In this book of personal devotions, noted theologian Dr. John Baillie offers personal prayers for people who are seeking a better understanding of God and themselves.
John Baillie, 2010
8
Introduction to Private Investigation: Essential Knowledge ...
The purpose for writing this book is to fill the existing need within the field for a precise comprehensive text detailing the development of skills necessary for professional investigative work.
Joseph Anthony Travers, 2005
9
The Modern Corporation and Private Property
This volume remains of valuable to all those concerned with the evolution of this major social institution.
‎1991
10
Capitalism Without Democracy: The Private Sector in ...
Focusing on the activities and aspirations of the private entrepreneurs who are driving China's economic growth.
Kellee S. Tsai, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRIVATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term private is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Forget first class: Delta is going to start upgrading select customers …
Delta says the upgrade will include transportation to the departure airport's private aviation area and complimentary catering on board. «Quartz, Jul 15»
2
Hillary Clinton boards private jet hours after global-warming push
... out of a Federal Aviation Administration transparency program that allows aviation enthusiasts to track private jets from airport to airport. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Scottish government turning to more private money for public projects
The Scottish government is turning to increased private-sector funding to ... As a result, the public funds needed to pay off debts to the private ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
SFX Entertainment Hints At Asset Sales Over Robert Sillerman's …
Electronic dance music powerhouse SFX Entertainment may be changing its tune when it comes to a $5.25-a-share take private transaction ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
5
A simple developer error is exposing private information on …
Git is a developer's best friend… except when it's not used properly and exposes a site's security. The tool is used for version control. It tracks ... «The Next Web, Jul 15»
6
Moon Base Would Be Cheap with Help from Private Industry: Report
But if the success of private spaceflight companies like SpaceX and Orbital Sciences continues, NASA could send humans back to the lunar ... «Space.com, Jul 15»
7
US private sector vows to ante up on climate finance
Massive private sector commitments are seen by participants as essential to getting a global agreement on climate change in Paris in ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
8
IGATE deploys VMware vCloud suite to build private cloud
IGATE has implemented VMware vCloud Suite to build a private cloud for its Center of Excellence (CoE) laboratory in Bangalore. VMware ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
9
Is it worth sending your child to a private boarding school overseas?
Private school fees for day pupils in the US range from around £13,000 to £32,000, according to the report. International schools in popular ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
BlackRock dives into private deals as banks shy away
The asset manager, the world's largest, is trying to build a name for itself in private financing deals to attract and please yield-hungry clients ... «Reuters, Jul 15»

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