private
Translation
private, personal, confidential
Examples
This is a private conversation.
This is a private conversation.
He goes to a private school.
He goes to a private school.
She is a very private person.
She is a very private person.
Grammar Patterns
((private + noun)) private (noun) This is a private road.
Similar Words
Synonyms: personal, confidential; Antonyms: public, open
Etymology
From Latin 'privatus', meaning 'set apart from what is public'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'private investigator' who works on secret cases, not for the public police.