Main Entry:

pri·va·cy

Pronunciation:

\ˈprī-və-sē, especially British ˈpri-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural pri·va·cies

Date:

15th century

1 a: the quality or state of being apart from company or observation : seclusion b: freedom from unauthorized intrusion <one's right to privacy>2archaic : a place of seclusion3 a: secrecy b: a private matter : secret