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- Dictionaryprivilege/ˈprɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/
noun
- 1. a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group: "education is a right, not a privilege" Similar
verb
- 1. grant a privilege or privileges to: formal "English inheritance law privileged the eldest son"
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PRIVILEGE definition: 1. an advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position or…. Learn more.
to give an advantage to one person or group of people and not to others: Since colonization, the country has a history of privileging people who have white skin. Family endowments were nearly all male-centric, privileging men and their descendants over female lines of descent.
The meaning of PRIVILEGE is a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor : prerogative; especially : such a right or immunity attached specifically to a position or an office. How to use privilege in a sentence.
Privilege definition: a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed by a particular person or a restricted group of people beyond the advantages of most. See examples of PRIVILEGE used in a sentence.
PRIVILEGE definition: 1. an advantage that only one person or group has, usually because of their position or because…. Learn more.
A privilege is a special right or advantage that only one person or group has. The Russian Federation has issued a decree abolishing special privileges for government officials. ...the ancient powers and privileges of the House of Commons. Synonyms: right, benefit, due, advantage More Synonyms of privilege. 2. uncountable noun.
Privilege comes from Latin privilegium, meaning a law for just one person, and means a benefit enjoyed by an individual or group beyond what's available to others. Someone wealthy come from privilege. Someone with a library card has borrowing privileges. Privilege can also be used as a verb.
noun. /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/ [countable] a special right or advantage that a particular person or group of people has. Education should be a universal right and not a privilege. You can enjoy all the benefits and privileges of club membership. Try not to abuse the privilege of being allowed more freedom. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
privilege (somewhat formal) something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do: It was a great privilege to hear her sing. treat ( informal ) a thing that someone enjoyed or is likely to enjoy very much: You've never been to this area before?
Definition of privilege verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
