private
pri
ˈpraɪ
prai
vate
vət
vēt
primate

Definition & Meaning of "private"in English

private
01

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc. 

private definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
Examples
She keeps her private thoughts and feelings to herself. 
02

involving a particular person or group of people 

private definition and meaning
03

referring to thoughts and feelings that are personal and not meant to be shared with other 

Examples
She kept her private fears to herself, unwilling to burden anyone else. 
04

concerning things deeply private and personal 

05

(of a place) quiet and without noise or people interrupting 

Private
01

an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
privates
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