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Meaning of
private
in English
private
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Plural
privates
Definitions
Adjective
belonging
to
an
individual
or
entity
;
not
public
not
publicly
known
or
disclosed
;
confidential
The
company
kept
the
private
information
of
their
clients
confidential
.
protected
from
public
view
or
access
;
secluded
The
private
beach
was
only
accessible
to
resort
guests
.
exclusive
to
a
person
or
group
;
restricted
access
The
private
club
had
a
strict
membership
policy
.
relating
to
personal
or
sensitive
matters
The
doctor
handled
the
private
medical
records
with
care
.
not
open
to
the
general
public
The
private
museum
was
not
open
to
the
general
public
on
Mondays
.
not
publicly
known
or
accessible
(
personal
;
confidential
)
The
company
kept
the
private
details
of
the
merger
confidential
.
funded
by
fees
rather
than
government
The
private
school
was
funded
by
tuition
fees
rather
than
government
subsidies
.
a
room
for
individual
patient
use
The
hospital
provided
a
private
room
for
the
patient
to
recover
.
Compounds / Phrases
private parts
private detective
private investigator
private eye
private school
semiprivate
private funding
private insurance
private box
private residence
private view
privateownership