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pri·vate

private

 
 
pronunciation:
praI viht
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: allowing only certain people to take part in or to know about.
They held a private meeting to discuss how the money should be spent.
antonyms:
common, public
similar words:
confidential, secret
definition 2: personal and not to be shared.
I write my private thoughts in a diary.
synonyms:
personal
similar words:
confidential, individual, secret
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derivations: privately (adv.), privateness (n.)