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>
2 archaic : a place of seclusion
3 a : secrecy b : a private matter : secret