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private

 

[ หˆpraษชvษ™t ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

conversation

Belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only.

Synonyms

confidential, exclusive, personal

Examples of usage

  • I have a private office where I can work without interruptions.
  • This is a private conversation, please do not listen in.
Context #2 | Noun

business

An army officer of the lowest rank, in specific a private soldier.

Synonyms

infantryman, soldier, trooper

Examples of usage

  • He started as a private in the military and worked his way up to sergeant.
  • The privates were responsible for cleaning their own gear.
Context #3 | Noun

finance

A person of the lowest rank in a company or organization.

Synonyms

employee, staff member, worker

Examples of usage

  • He worked his way up from a private to a manager in the company.
  • Privates are usually the first to be informed about company news.

Translations

Translations of the word "private" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น privado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคœเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช privat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pribadi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฒะฐั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prywatny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒฉใ‚คใƒ™ใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท privรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ privado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถzel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ soukromรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sรบkromnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็งไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zasebno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einkamรกl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะบะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™xsi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ privado

Word origin

The word 'private' originated from the Latin word 'privatus', which means 'belonging to oneself, not for public use'. The term has evolved over time to encompass various meanings related to exclusivity, confidentiality, and personal ownership. In the military context, 'private' refers to the lowest rank, while in business, it denotes a lower-level employee. The concept of privacy and individual ownership remains central to the definition of 'private'.