Meaning ofprivatein English

Adjective

1. belonging to an individual or entity; not public
2. not publicly known or disclosed; confidential
   The company kept the private information of their clients confidential.
3. protected from public view or access; secluded
   The private beach was only accessible to resort guests.
4. exclusive to a person or group; restricted access
   The private club had a strict membership policy.
5. relating to personal or sensitive matters
   The doctor handled the private medical records with care.
6. not open to the general public
   The private museum was not open to the general public on Mondays.
7. not publicly known or accessible (personal; confidential)
   The company kept the private details of the merger confidential.
8. funded by fees rather than government
   The private school was funded by tuition fees rather than government subsidies.
9. a room for individual patient use
   The hospital provided a private room for the patient to recover.