quasi-private

qua·si-pri·vate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee prahy-vit]
- /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˈpraɪ vɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee prahy-vit]
- /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˈpraɪ vɪt/

Definitions of quasi-private word

adjective quasi-private belonging to some particular person: private property. 1
adjective quasi-private pertaining to or affecting a particular person or a small group of persons; individual; personal: for your private satisfaction. 1
adjective quasi-private confined to or intended only for the persons immediately concerned; confidential: a private meeting. 1
adjective quasi-private personal and not publicly expressed: one's private feelings. 1
adjective quasi-private not holding public office or employment: private citizens. 1
adjective quasi-private 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 quasi-private

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 Quasi-private

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Quasi-private

quasi-private 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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