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- [priv-ee]
- /ˈprɪv i/
- /ˈprɪv.i/
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- [priv-ee]
- /ˈprɪv i/
Definitions of privy word
- adjective privy participating in the knowledge of something private or secret (usually followed by to): Many persons were privy to the plot. 1
- adjective privy private; assigned to private uses. 1
- adjective privy belonging or pertaining to some particular person, especially with reference to a sovereign. 1
- adjective privy secret, concealed, hidden, or secluded. 1
- adjective privy acting or done in secret. 1
- noun plural privy outhouse (def 1). 1
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Origin of privy
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English prive < Old French: private (adj.), close friend, private place (noun) < Latin prīvātus private
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Parts of speech for Privy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
privy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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.
privy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for privy
adj privy
- backdoor — You can use backdoor to describe an action or process if you disapprove of it because you think it has been done in a secret, indirect, or dishonest way.
- behind the scenes — happening or conducted out of view of the general public: The behind-the-scenes preparations made the convention a huge success.
- concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
- confidential — Information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private.
- covert — Covert activities or situations are secret or hidden.
noun privy
- garderobe — a wardrobe or its contents.
- latrine — a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
- men's room — a public lavatory for men.
- can — You use can when you are mentioning a quality or fact about something which people may make use of if they want to.
- john — (Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli) 1881–1963, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1958–63.
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