private — belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group; not public
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group; not public
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpraɪvət/
Korean meaning: 개인의, 사적인, 비공개의
Korean pronunciation: **프라**이빗
Example Sentences
- My diary is private - even my mom can't read it!
- He went to a private university where tuition costs more than a luxury car.
- The celebrity bought a private island to escape from paparazzi.
private
ADJECTIVE//ˈpraɪvət//
belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group; not public
💡 Concept
She reads her private diary alone in her locked bedroom at midnight.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpraɪvət/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpraɪvət/
🌳Etymology
Rootpriv
Suffix-ate
Origin
라틴어 'privatus'에서 유래되었으며, '개인의, 분리된'이라는 의미로 사용되었습니다. 공적인 일에서 물러난 개인적 상태를 나타내는 말로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
climateultimateseparatedelicate
climate
ultimate
separate
delicate
🔗Collocations
private property
private company
private conversation
private school
keep it private
private life
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My diary is private - even my mom can't read it!”
😄 Fun example
“He went to a private university where tuition costs more than a luxury car.”
“The celebrity bought a private island to escape from paparazzi.”
“Private Smith was promoted to corporal after excellent service.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
personalindividualconfidentialexclusivesecret
Antonyms
publicopenshared
Related
privacyprivatizeprivilegedeprive
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