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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 Derived terms 2 Esperanto 2.1 Adverb 3 Italian 3.1 Adjective 3.2 Verb form

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin privatus, "bereaved", "set apart from", from privare, "to deprive", from privus, "single", "peculiar".

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɹaɪvət/
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• Hyphenation: pri‧vate

[edit] Adjective

private (comparative more private, superlative most private)

1. Not done in the view of or with the possibility of disturbance by others.

   private activity

2. Intended only for one's own use.

   private papers

3. Not accessible by the public.

   private property

[edit] Synonyms

• (done in the view of others): secluded
• (intended only for one's own use): personal
• (not accessible by the public):

[edit] Antonyms

• public

[edit] Translations

[edit] Noun

private (plural privates)

1. The lowest rank of the army.
2. A soldier of the rank of private.
3. (in plural privates) A euphemistic term for the genitals.

[edit] Synonyms

• (genitals): bits, private parts

[edit] Translations

genitals

[edit] Derived terms

• in private
• privacy
• private parts

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[edit] Esperanto

[edit] Adverb

private

1. privately

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

private pl.

1. Feminine form of privato.

[edit] Verb form

private

1. feminine plural past participle of privare
2. second-person plural indicative present of privare
3. second-person plural imperative of privare