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Private
ˈprʌɪvɪt
- belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only
"all bedrooms have private facilities"
- (of a conversation, activity, or gathering) involving only a particular person or group, and often dealing with matters that are not to be disclosed to others
"this is a private conversation"
- (of thoughts and feelings) not to be revealed to others
"she felt awkward at intruding on private grief"
- (of a person) choosing not to reveal their thoughts and feelings to others
"he was a very private man"
- (of a place) quiet and free from people who may interrupt
"can we go somewhere a little more private?"
- (especially of two people) alone and undisturbed by others
"we can phone from the library—we'll be private in there"
- (of a person) having no official or public role or position
"the paintings were sold to a private collector"
- not connected with one's work or official position
"the ambassador visited the school in a private capacity"
- (of a service or industry) provided or owned by an individual or an independent, commercial company rather than the state
"this research was carried out by private industry"
independent non-state-controlled non-state-run privatized denationalized non-public commercial private-enterprise- (of education or medical treatment) conducted outside the state system and charging fees to those who make use of it
"private education"
- relating to or denoting a transaction between individuals and not involving commercial organizations
"it was a private sale—no estate agent's commission"
- the lowest rank in the army, below lance corporal or private first classprivate soldier common soldier