Privy: meaning, definitions and examples
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privy
[ หprษชvi ]
informed about something secret or not generally known
Having knowledge of something secret or not generally known. Privy is often used in legal or formal contexts to indicate that someone has been made aware of confidential information.
Synonyms
aware, informed, knowledgeable
Examples of usage
- I was privy to the company's financial statements before they were released to the public.
- She was privy to the details of the top-secret mission.
a toilet located in a small shed or outhouse
A small outbuilding containing a toilet. Privy is an old-fashioned term for an outhouse or an outdoor toilet.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The only bathroom on the campsite was a privy located behind the main building.
- The privy was a simple wooden structure with a hole in the ground.
Translations
Translations of the word "privy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น privado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคชเคจเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช privat
๐ฎ๐ฉ pribadi
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะฝััะดะตะฝััะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ prywatny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ๅฏ (ใชใใฟใค)
๐ซ๐ท privรฉ
๐ช๐ธ privado
๐น๐ท รถzel
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุงุต
๐จ๐ฟ soukromรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ sรบkromnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็งๅฏ (sฤซmรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ zasebno
๐ฎ๐ธ einkamรกl
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะตะบะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลษxsi
๐ฒ๐ฝ privado
Etymology
The word privy has its origins in Middle English, coming from the Old French word prive, which means private or secret. Over time, the meaning of privy has evolved to include both the sense of being informed about secret information and the sense of a toilet located outside a main building. The term privy has been used in English for centuries, reflecting the importance of privacy and secrecy in society.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #11,961, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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