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priv

/pɹɪv/

priv is the clipping of privilege.

priv is the clipping of private.

Meaning of privilege

Noun

privilege (countable and uncountable, plural privileges)

  1. (historical) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.
  2. (countable) A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.
    • All first-year professors here must teach four courses a term, yet you're only teaching one! What entitled you to such a privilege?
  3. An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something).
    • I had the privilege to sit near him in the House for a small part of his Commons service and there was an additional device provided to aid his participation in debates.2012, The Observer, letter, 29 April
  4. (uncountable) The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society.
    • People who at any other time would cling like glue to their miserable scraps of privilege, will surrender them fast enough when their country is in danger.1941, George Orwell, The Lion and the Unicorn, Pt. III
    Synonyms:
    advantage, foredeal
  5. A right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body or its members.
    • Dr Grigori Loutchansky is – according to a congressman speaking under congressional privilege – a "purported Russian mob figure".2001, The Guardian, leader, 1 May
    Synonyms:
    immunity
  6. (US, archaic, countable) A stock market option.
    Synonyms:
    stock option

See all 11 meanings of privilege

Meaning of private

Adjective

private (comparative more private, superlative most private)

  1. Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.
    • In some countries, healthcare is provided by both the government and private companies.
  2. Relating to an individual or group of individuals outside of their official roles; often, sensitive or personal.
    • This book is her private journal.
  3. Not publicly known or divulged; secret, confidential; (of a message) intended only for a specific person or group.
    • The identity of the beneficiaries of the trust is private.
  4. Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded; not publicly accessible.
    • Can we go somewhere more private?
  5. Not in governmental office or employment.
    • Military secrets should not be entrusted to unreliable private individuals.
  6. Secretive; reserved.
    • He is a very private person.

See all 20 meanings of private

Noun

priv (plural privs)

  1. (Internet) A private account.

Forms of priv

pluralprivs

Words formed from priv

Questions about priv

What does priv mean?
Priv means a private account.
What is priv the clipping of?
Priv is the clipping of privilege.
What part of speech is priv?
Priv is a noun.
How do you pronounce priv?
Priv is pronounced /pɹɪv/.
What is the plural of priv?
The plural of priv is privs.

Words near priv in the dictionary

  1. Pritzker
  2. Pritzkers
  3. priuely
  4. Prius
  5. Priuses
  6. priv
  7. priv. doc.
  8. priv.-doc.
  9. priv.doc.
  10. privacies
  11. privacity

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: priv (page history and authors); privilege (page history and authors); private (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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