Meaning & use
private
Belonging to or intended for a particular person only, and not shared publicly.
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She keeps a private journal that no one else is allowed to read.
The company held a private meeting before announcing the merger to the public.
A note on using this word
Private contrasts with "public" for information or property, and can specifically mean an independently funded school.
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