privileged

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪd͡ʒd/ See IPA manual

Freq #10192

Meanings

1

adj
Having special advantages, rights, or opportunities that most people do not have.

He came from a privileged background and never worried about money.
2

adj
Legally protected from being disclosed.

Conversations between a lawyer and client are privileged.

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Word family

Derived forms hyperprivilegedimmunoprivilegednonprivilegedoverprivilegedsuperprivilegedunderprivilegedunprivileged

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privileged information
Information available only to a limited or specially authorized group.

Adjective + noun

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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