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- [prahy-vit]
- /ˈpraɪ vɪt/
- /ˈpraɪ.vət/
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- [prahy-vit]
- /ˈpraɪ vɪt/
Definitions of privates word
- adjective privates belonging to some particular person: private property. 1
- adjective privates pertaining to or affecting a particular person or a small group of persons; individual; personal: for your private satisfaction. 1
- adjective privates confined to or intended only for the persons immediately concerned; confidential: a private meeting. 1
- adjective privates personal and not publicly expressed: one's private feelings. 1
- adjective privates not holding public office or employment: private citizens. 1
- adjective privates not of an official or public character; unrelated to one's official job or position: a former senator who has returned to private life; a college president speaking in his private capacity as a legal expert. 1
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Origin of privates
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin prīvātus private, literally, taken away (from public affairs), special use of past participle of prīvāre to rob. See deprive, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Privates
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
privates popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
privates usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for privates
noun privates
- genitalia — The genitals.
- genitals — Synonym of genitalia.
- gonad — a sex gland in which gametes are produced; an ovary or testis.
- gonads — a sex gland in which gametes are produced; an ovary or testis.
- groin — Anatomy. the fold or hollow on either side of the front of the body where the thigh joins the abdomen.
adjective privates
- backrooms — Plural form of backroom.
- civilians — Plural form of civilian.
- closets — Plural form of closet.
- coverts — concealed; secret; disguised.
- diacritics — Plural form of diacritic.
Antonyms for privates
adjective privates
- commons — people not of noble birth viewed as forming a political order
- communities — Plural form of community.
- conjuncts — Plural form of conjunct.
- federals — Plural form of federal.
- generals — Plural form of general.
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