private
private is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, private is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofprivate
- A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
- A doctor working in privately rather than publicly funded health care.
- (in the plural) The genitals.
- A secret message; a personal unofficial communication.
- Personal interest; particular business.
- Privacy; retirement.
- One not invested with a public office.
- (usually in the plural) A private lesson.
Example: "If you want to learn ballet, consider taking privates."
- Belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group.
Example: "Her address is private; you can't have it."
- Not accessible by the public.
Example: "private property"
- Not in governmental office or employment.
Example: "He quit public life, living quietly as a private citizen."
- Not publicly known; not open; secret.
Example: "The identity of the beneficiaries of the trust is private."
- Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded.
Example: "Can we go somewhere more private?"
- Not traded by the public.
Example: "private corporation"
- Secretive; reserved.
Example: "He is a very private person."
- (of a room in a medical facility) Not shared with another patient.
- Accessible only to the class itself or instances of it, and not to other classes or even subclasses.
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