privilege
Translation
privilege, advantage, honour
Examples
Education is a right, not a privilege.
Education is a right, not a privilege.
He had the privilege of meeting the president.
He had the privilege of meeting the president.
Grammar Patterns
((a privilege)) a special right or advantage It is a privilege to be here.
((the privilege of -ing)) the special honour of doing sth. I had the privilege of working with her.
Similar Words
Synonyms: advantage, right, honour; Antonyms: disadvantage, handicap
Etymology
From Latin 'privilegium', meaning 'a law for an individual', from 'privus' (private) + 'lex' (law).
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'private law' (privi-lege) that only applies to you, giving you a special advantage.