CEFR B1

privity

noun

Meaning

privity means a divine mystery; something known only to God, or revealed only in holy scriptures. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses privity to mean a divine mystery; something known only to God, or revealed only in holy scriptures.
The teacher asked students to find privity in the reading.

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privity (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɪvɪti/

Definition

Examples

The article uses privity to mean a divine mystery; something known only to God, or revealed only in holy scriptures.
The teacher asked students to find privity in the reading.
Check the words around privity to choose the right meaning.

How to Use privity

a/the privity (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a privity."
privity in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked privity in context before translating it."

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