Plural of privilege
regular plural
The plural of privilege is privileges.
Forms of privilege
| Singular | privilege /ˈpɹɪv.(ɪ.)lɪd͡ʒ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | privileges /ˈpɹɪv.(ɪ.)lɪ.d͡ʒɪz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Privileges in a sentence
- Special privileges should be reserved for family and village life, while steps should be taken to prevent families and family ownings from being broken up by inheritance.2001, Paul H. Kratoska, South East Asia, Colonial History, page 323
- “Rolling Stone” is spacious and ethereal but not directionless — it is R&B that privileges mood over structure, soft daubs of feeling over authoritative belting.2022 July 20, Jon Caramanica, “R&B That Sweats, Emotionally and Physically”, in The New York Times
- We are unwilling to restore his previous privileges after his betrayal of our trust.From the entry unwilling
- They promoted him to supervisor, with all the attendant responsibilities and privileges.From the entry attendant
- Since you didn't do your chores, you can kiss your video game privileges goodbye.From the entry kiss goodbye
Meaning of privilege
- noun An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.
- noun A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.
- noun An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something).
Questions about the plural of privilege
- What is the plural of privilege?
- The plural of privilege is privileges.
- Is privilege countable?
- Privilege is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: privilege (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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