Definitions
1.AdjectiveBelonging 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.AdjectiveRelating to an individual or group of individuals outside of their official roles; often, sensitive or personal."This book is her private journal."
3.AdjectiveNot publicly known or divulged; secret, confidential; intended only for a specific person or group."The identity of the beneficiaries of the trust is private."
4.AdjectiveProtected from view or disturbance by others; secluded; not publicly accessible."Can we go somewhere more private?"
5.AdjectiveNot in governmental office or employment."Military secrets should not be entrusted to unreliable private individuals."
6.AdjectiveSecretive; reserved."He is a very private person."
7.AdjectiveNot traded by the public."private equity"
8.AdjectiveOf a room in a medical facility, not shared with another patient.
9.AdjectiveFinancially reliant on fees rather than government funding.
10.AdjectiveAccessible only to the class itself or instances of it, and not to other classes or even subclasses.
11.AdjectiveOf the mind or language, not in principle experienceable, knowable, or understandable by others.
12.NounA soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
13.NounA doctor working in privately rather than publicly funded health care.
14.NounThe genitals.
15.NounA secret message; a personal unofficial communication.
16.NounPersonal interest; particular business.
17.NounPrivacy; retirement.
18.NounOne not invested with a public office.
19.NounA private lesson."If you want to learn ballet, consider taking privates."
20.VerbTo make something hidden from the public (without deleting it permanently).