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Linguistic term
alpha privative, from Ancient Greek ἀ-, ἀν-, from Proto-Hellenic *ə-; e.g. apathetic, abiogenesis. These all stem from a PIE syllabic nasal privative *n̥-
Privative
Adjective which excludes members of its noun's extension
privative adjective is an adjective which seems to exclude members of the extension of the noun which it modifies. For instance, "fake" is privative since
Privative_adjective
Prefix expressing negation or absence
An alpha privative or, rarely, privative a (from Latin alpha prīvātīvum, from Ancient Greek α στερητικόν) is the prefix a- or an- (before vowels) that
Alpha_privative
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up private or privates in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Private or privates may refer to: "In Private", by Dusty Springfield from the 1990 album
Private
Transferring something from the public sphere to the private
public sector into the private sector. It is also sometimes used as a synonym for deregulation when a heavily regulated private company or industry becomes
Privatization
Stock in an unlisted private company
Private equity (PE) is stock in a private company that does not offer stock to the general public. Instead, it is offered to specialized investment funds
Private_equity
Grammatical case
abessive (abbreviated abe or abess), caritive (abbreviated car) and privative (abbreviated priv) is the grammatical case expressing the lack or absence
Abessive_case
Theological and philosophical doctrine
interprets as agreement with the privation theory. Leibniz accepts a privative conception of evil and incorporates it into his theodicy in defense of
Absence_of_good
Business which is not publicly traded
A privately held company, or simply private company, is a company whose shares and related rights or obligations are not offered for public subscription
Privately_held_company
School that is not dependent upon the state
A private school or independent school is a school not administered or funded by the government, unlike a public school. Private schools are schools that
Private_school
Greek prefix: false
the prefix is used on both nouns and adjectives. It can be considered a privative prefix specifically denoting disproximation, i.e. that the resulting word
Pseudo-
Person hired to undertake investigatory law services
A private investigator (often abbreviated to PI; also known as a private detective, an inquiry agent or informally a private eye) is a person who can be
Private_investigator
Topics referred to by the same term
a- may refer to: A-hyphen A- (plane), a U.S. military aircraft prefix Privative a, a prefix expressing negation Copulative a, a prefix expressing unification
A-
Civil servant
A private secretary is a civil servant in a governmental department or ministry, responsible to a secretary of state or minister; or a public servant
Private_secretary
Higher education institution not operated by a government
Private universities and private colleges are higher education institutions not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments. However, they
Private_university
Network using private IP addresses
In Internet networking, a private network is a computer network that uses a private address space of IP addresses. These addresses are commonly used for
Private_network
Class of simple non-opening dry fruits
An achene (/əˈkiːn/; from Ancient Greek ἀ (a) 'privative' and χαίνειν (khaínein) 'to gape'), also sometimes called akene and occasionally achenium or
Achene
1989 single by Dusty Springfield
"In Private" is a song by British singer Dusty Springfield, released as a single on 20 November 1989 by Parlophone and EMI. It was Springfield's third
In_Private
Christian concept
In Christian theology, a private revelation is an instance of revelation, in a broader sense of the term, of divine reality to a person or persons. It
Private_revelation
Property owned by non-governmental legal entities
Private property is a legal designation for the ownership of property by non-governmental legal entities. Private property is distinguishable from public
Private_property
2025 French film by Rebecca Zlotowski
A Private Life (French: Vie privée) is a 2025 French mystery thriller film directed and co-written by Rebecca Zlotowski, starring Jodie Foster, alongside
A_Private_Life
Mode of electronic communication
networking, a private message (PM), or direct message (DM), refers to a private communication, often text-based, sent or received by a user of a private communication
Private_message
Legal instrument governing software
over to serve the opposite of its usual purpose: instead of a means of privatizing software, [copyright] becomes a means of keeping software free." Outside
Software_license
Sphere opposite the public sphere centred on individuality and personal autonomy
The private sphere is the complement or opposite to the public sphere. The private sphere is a certain sector of societal life in which an individual enjoys
Private_sphere
Economic sector not under state control
The private sector is the part of the economy which is owned by private groups, usually as a means of establishment for profit or non profit, rather than
Private_sector
Brand made by one firm, offered by another
A private label, also called a private brand or private-label brand, is a brand owned by a company that directly sells the product, but outsources the
Private_label
Video game series
Brothers in Arms is a tactical shooter video game series by Gearbox Software, consisting of ten individual games. The core series consists of the first-person
Brothers in Arms (video game series)
Brothers_in_Arms_(video_game_series)
Non-publicly traded asset
Private credit is an aspect of the shadow banking system involving assets defined by non-bank lending where the debt is not issued or traded on the public
Private_credit
British satirical and current affairs magazine
Private Eye is a British fortnightly satirical and current affairs news magazine, founded in 1961. It is published in London and has been edited by Ian
Private_Eye
2018 biographical film about war journalist Marie Colvin
A Private War is a 2018 American biographical war drama film directed by Matthew Heineman, and starring Rosamund Pike as journalist Marie Colvin. The
A_Private_War
Lowest enlisted rank in many armed forces
A private is a soldier, usually with the lowest rank in many armies. Soldiers with the rank of private may be conscripts or they may be professional (career)
Private_(rank)
Civil legal system involving relationships between individuals
Private law is the part of a legal system that governs interactions between individual persons. It is distinguished from public law, which deals with
Private_law
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up private eye in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Private eye or Private Eye may refer to: Private investigator, a hired detective Private Eye, a
Private_eye
1982 studio album by Heart
Private Audition is the sixth studio album by American rock band Heart, released on May 20, 1982, by Epic Records. The album reached number 25 on the
Private_Audition
Partnership between a government and private company
public–private partnership (PPP, 3P, or P3) is a long-term arrangement between a government and private sector institutions. Typically, it involves private capital
Public–private_partnership
Type of clause in legislation
An ouster clause or privative clause is, in countries with common law legal systems, a clause or provision included in a piece of legislation by a legislative
Ouster_clause
2024 Indonesian drama streaming television series
Private Bodyguard is an Indonesian television series produced by SinemArt which premiered on 8 March 2024 on Viu based on the novel of the same title
Private_Bodyguard
Special banking for wealthy individuals
Private banking is a general description for banking, investment and other financial services provided by banks and financial institutions primarily serving
Private_banking
Administrative headquarters of the British monarch
1703 on a site that had been in private ownership for at least 150 years. It was acquired by George III in 1761 as a private residence for Queen Charlotte
Buckingham_Palace
Purposely unassigned Unicode code points
Unicode, a Private Use Area (PUA) is a range of code points that, by definition, will not be assigned characters by the standard. Three Private Use Areas
Private_Use_Areas
Topics referred to by the same term
Scrum (LeSS), a product development framework that extends Scrum -less, a privative suffix in English Lunar Escape Systems, a series of proposed emergency
Less
1984 studio album by Tina Turner
Private Dancer is the fifth solo studio album by singer Tina Turner. It was released on May 29, 1984, by Capitol Records and was her first album released
Private_Dancer
Extension of a private network across a public one
A virtual private network (VPN) is an overlay network that uses network virtualization to extend a private network across a public network, such as the
Virtual_private_network
1985 film by George Bowers
Private Resort is a 1985 American adventure comedy film directed by George Bowers, and written by Gordon Mitchell, Ken Segall and Alan Wenkus. The film
Private_Resort
Type of charitable organization
A private foundation is a tax-exempt organization that does not rely on broad public support and generally claims to serve humanitarian purposes. Unlike
Private_foundation
1980 single by the B-52's
"Private Idaho" is a single released by American band the B-52's from their second studio album Wild Planet (1980). The B-52's are from Athens, Georgia
Private_Idaho
Person or ship engaging in maritime warfare under commission
A privateer is a private person or vessel which engages in commerce raiding under a commission of war. Since robbery under arms was a common aspect of
Privateer
Private sector participation in the provision of water services and sanitation
Water privatization is short for private sector participations in the provision of water services and sanitation. Water privatization has a variable history
Water_privatization
Island owned by a single private citizen or corporation
A private island is a disconnected body of land wholly owned by a private citizen or corporation. Although this exclusivity gives the owner substantial
Private_island
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up private parts in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Private Parts may refer to: Intimate parts, such as the human sex organs Private Parts (book)
Private_Parts
1941 film by Arthur Lubin
Buck Privates is a 1941 American musical military comedy film directed by Arthur Lubin that turned Bud Abbott and Lou Costello into bona fide movie stars
Buck_Privates
Topics referred to by the same term
Private jets may refer to: Private jet, a small airplane usually for business Private aviation, non-commercial aviation This disambiguation page lists
Private_jets
Firm that invests in private companies
A private equity firm or private equity company (often described as a financial sponsor) is an investment management company that provides financial backing
Private_equity_firm
British TV series
Private Schulz is a 1981 BBC television comedy drama serial set mostly in Germany, during and immediately after World War II. It stars Michael Elphick
Private_Schulz
Business term
A private hospital is a hospital not owned by the government, including for-profit and non-profit hospitals. Funding is by patients themselves ("self-pay")
Private_hospital
Person with no official role
A private citizen is a citizen who does not have an official or professional role in a given situation. The same person may be a private citizen in one
Private_citizen
Pornographic magazine
Private was a pornographic magazine published by the Swedish publisher and distributor Private Media Group. The magazine was famous for its combination
Private_(magazine)
1998 film by Steven Spielberg
Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 American epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. Set in 1944 in Normandy, France, during
Saving_Private_Ryan
Non-governmental military force
private army (or private military) is a military force under the command of a private person or organization, rather than a nation or state. Private armies
Private_army
Company providing armed combat or security services
A private military company (PMC) or private military and security company (PMSC) is a private company that provides armed combat and/or security services
Private_military_company
Academic title at European universities
Privatdozent (for men) or Privatdozentin (for women), abbreviated PD, P.D. or Priv.-Doz., is an academic title conferred at some European universities
Privatdozent
Disclosure document for potential buyers
A prospectus, in finance, is a disclosure document that describes a financial security for potential buyers. It commonly provides investors with material
Prospectus_(finance)
Part of speech that defines a noun or pronoun
is privative if and only if the extension of its combination with a noun is disjoint from the extension of the noun. For example, fake is privative because
Adjective
2025 studio album by Deftones
Private Music (stylized in all lowercase) is the tenth studio album by American alternative metal band Deftones. It was released on August 22, 2025, through
Private_Music_(album)
Residence for humans to live in
dense rows off narrow lanes; typical houses comprised a reception room, private chambers, and a small courtyard used for food preparation and work activities
Home
Fictional character
Private Joe Walker is a fictional black market spiv (or "wholesales supplier", as he describes it) and Home Guard platoon member, first portrayed by James
Private_Walker
Financial services company
provides products and services to institutions, private banks, investment advisors, investment managers, and private clients. Through its subsidiaries and partnerships
SEI_Investments_Company
Law enforcement bodies owned and/or controlled by non-governmental entities
Private police or special police are types of law enforcement agencies owned and/or controlled by non-government entities. Additionally, the term can
Private_police
Emoji in Unicode Private Use Areas Private Use Area (Unicode block) Supplementary Private Use Area-A (Unicode block) Supplementary Private Use Area-B (Unicode
List_of_Unicode_characters
2007 film
Towelhead (alternatively titled Nothing Is Private) is a 2007 American drama film written and directed by Alan Ball and based on Alicia Erian's novel
Towelhead_(film)
Privacy feature in most web browsers
Private browsing (also known as incognito mode or private mode) is a feature in most web browsers that enhances user privacy. In this mode, the browser
Private_browsing
Medicine for sorrow
Literally it means 'not-sorrow' or 'anti-sorrow': νη-, nē-, i.e. "not" (privative prefix), and πενθές, from πένθος, pénthos, i.e. "grief, sorrow, or mourning"
Nepenthe
to the Fourth Five-Year Economic Development Plan (2005–2010), the Privatization Organization of Iran affiliated with the Ministry of Economic Affairs
Privatization_in_Iran
Protective team assigned to an individual or group
organisations, military personnel, law enforcement agents and/or private security contractors or private military contractors. In the U.S. Marine Corps, an individual's
Security_detail
Private vehicles or commercial fleets optionally carrying passengers or freight
Private transport (as opposed to public transport) is the personal or individual use of transportation which are not available for use by the general
Private_transport
System or group governing an organized community
country is considered a "public matter" (Latin: res publica), not the private concern or property of the rulers, and where offices of states are subsequently
Government
2002 studio album by DJ Shadow
The Private Press is the second studio album by American hip hop producer DJ Shadow, released by MCA Records on June 4, 2002. It peaked at number 44 on
The_Private_Press
2023 single by Don Toliver featuring Justin Bieber and Future
"Private Landing" is a song by American rapper and singer Don Toliver featuring Canadian singer Justin Bieber and fellow American rapper Future. It was
Private_Landing
Distributed data store for digital transactions
type of payment rail. Private blockchains have been proposed for business use. Computerworld called the marketing of such privatized blockchains without
Blockchain
Entity that is not part of the government
PVDO: Private voluntary development organization — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) refers to NGOs as "private voluntary
Non-governmental_organization
Privately administrated virtual machine
A private server is a machine or virtual machine used as a server that is privately administrated. Colloquially, the term is nearly-exclusively used to
Private_server
Topics referred to by the same term
The Private Secretary may refer to: The Private Secretary (play), an 1883 play in three acts by Charles Hawtrey The Private Secretary (1931 German film)
The_Private_Secretary
List of US companies by revenue
telecom hardware manufacturing, and transportation. Below are the 10 largest private companies by revenue in 2025 (mostly for fiscal year 2024), according to
List of largest companies in the United States by revenue
List_of_largest_companies_in_the_United_States_by_revenue
Concept about personal relationships
Marriage privatization is the concept that the state should have no authority to define the terms of personal relationships such as marriage. Proponents
Marriage_privatization
Post-Soviet reforms of the Russian economy in the 90s
Privatization in Russia describes the series of post-Soviet reforms that resulted in large-scale privatization of Russia's state-owned assets, particularly
Privatization_in_Russia
Northern Ireland Private candidates - AQA Private candidates - Edexcel Private candidates - OCR Private candidates - Eduqas Private candidates - CAIE
Private_candidate
Warner Bros. theatrical cartoon character
Private Snafu is the title character of a series of black-and-white American instructional adult animated shorts, ironic and humorous in tone, that were
Private_Snafu
Code to identify human languages
composed only of either basic Latin letters or digits. With the exceptions of private-use language tags beginning with an x- prefix and grandfathered language
IETF_language_tag
Using money to obtain an item for use
Consumption refers to the use of resources to fulfill present needs and desires. It is seen in contrast to investing, which is spending for acquisition
Consumption_(economics)
American actor (born 1967)
Giamatti's breakout film role was in Private Parts (1997), followed by roles in My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Saving Private Ryan (1998), and Man on the Moon
Paul_Giamatti
Criminal proceeding without public prosecutor
A private prosecution is a criminal proceeding initiated by an individual private citizen or private organisation (such as a prosecution association) instead
Private_prosecution
Funding round for chosen investors
Private placement or non-public offering is a funding round of securities which are sold not through a public offering, but rather through a private offering
Private_placement
Topics referred to by the same term
engaging in sexual activity. Private Show may also refer to: Private Show (album), 2007 album by Adina Howard "Private Show" (Britney Spears song), song
Private_Show
Library held by individual(s) or private organisations for members only
Private libraries are libraries that are privately owned and are usually intended for the use of a small number of people, or even a single person. As
Private_library
Privacy-focused online search engine and web browser
DuckDuckGo web browser. Headquartered in Paoli, Pennsylvania, DuckDuckGo is a privately held company with about 335 employees. The company's name is a reference
DuckDuckGo
Privately owned collection of works, usually a collection of art
A private collection is a privately owned collection of works (usually artworks) or valuable items. In a museum or art gallery context, the term signifies
Private_collection
Any web page served from a single domain
which is accessed via the Internet. There are also private websites that can only be accessed on a private network, such as a company's internal website for
Website
1984 studio album by Sheena Easton
A Private Heaven is the fifth studio album by Scottish singer Sheena Easton, released on 21 September 1984 by EMI America Records. The album featured
A_Private_Heaven
Algorithm
shared secret between two or more parties that can be used to maintain a private information link. The requirement that both parties have access to the
Symmetric-key_algorithm
Domain name registrar service
service. Some registrars take little persuasion to release the so-called 'private' information to the world, requiring only a phone request or a cease and
Domain_privacy
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Boy/Male
Tamil
Ghanalinga | கநாலீநà¯à®•ாÂ
Boy/Male
Hindu
Rasta
Boy/Male
English
From the fern meadow.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
The Power from Sun
Boy/Male
Tamil
Advaya | அதà¯à®µà®¾à®¯à®¾
Unique, One, United
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada
New
Biblical
or Zadok, just; righteous
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Wolstenholme, a place in Lancashire named from the Old English personal name WulfstÄn (see Woolston 1) + Old Norse holmr ‘island’, ‘dry land in a fen’.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sage, Intelligence
Boy/Male
Sikh
Kigh of peace and Love
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a.
Not positive; without affirmative statement or demonstration; indirect; consisting in the absence of something; privative; as, a negative argument; a negative morality; negative criticism.
a.
Causing privation; depriving.
n.
That of which the essence is the absence of something.
n.
The state of being privative.
n.
A term indicating the absence of any quality which might be naturally or rationally expected; -- called also privative term.
n.
A privative prefix or suffix. See Privative, a., 3.
adv.
In a privative manner; by the absence of something; negatively.
n.
The act of immediate inference, by which we deny the opposite of anything which has been affirmed; as, all men are mortal; then, by obversion, no men are immortal. This is also described as "immediate inference by privative conception."
a.
Consisting in the absence of something; not positive; negative.
a.
Implying privation or negation; giving a negative force to a word; as, alpha privative; privative particles; -- applied to such prefixes and suffixes as a- (Gr. /), un-, non-, -less.