How to pronounce“private”in English
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Definitions of “private”
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.”
Relating to an individual or group of individuals outside of their official roles; often, sensitive or personal.
“This book is her private journal.”
A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
A doctor working in privately rather than publicly funded health care.
“In the cities and towns of California, privates are pressuring county governments to close or reduce in size their hospitals and to pay private hospitals for the care of low-income patients. Thus everything is stacked against public hospitals.”
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