Private

What “Private” means

Adj

1. Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.
2. Relating to an individual or group of individuals outside of their official roles; often, sensitive or personal.
3. Not publicly known or divulged; secret, confidential; (of a message) intended only for a specific person or group.
4. Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded; not publicly accessible.
5. Not in governmental office or employment.

Noun

1. A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
2. A doctor working in privately rather than publicly funded health care.
3. The genitals.
4. A secret message; a personal unofficial communication.
5. Personal interest; particular business.

Verb

1. To make something hidden from the public (without deleting it permanently).

Where the word comes from

From Middle English privat(e) (“individual, exclusive, private”), from Latin prīvātus (“bereaved, deprived, set apart from, release”), perfect passive participle of prīvō (“to bereave, deprive, release”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more), from prīvus (“private, one's own, proper”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *per; compare prime, prior, pristine. Doublet of privy.

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Industries where “Private” fits

We suggest this word for 1 business types and industries, including:

• Private Mail Centers