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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3017 COCA: 3612

privilege
1 privilege /ˈprɪvlɪʤ/ noun
plural privileges
1 privilege
/ˈprɪvlɪʤ/
noun
plural privileges
Learner's definition of PRIVILEGE
1 
[count] : a right or benefit that is given to some people and not to others特权；优惠待遇
2 
[singular] : a special opportunity to do something that makes you proud特别恩惠；荣幸
3 
[noncount] somewhat formal : the advantage that wealthy and powerful people have over other people in a society（有钱有势者的）特权，特别待遇
4 
[noncount] : the right to keep important information private保密权
5 
[noncount] British : the right to say or do something without being punished for it（言论、行为免受处罚的）免责特权
2 privilege /ˈprɪvlɪʤ/ verb
privileges; privileged; privileging
2 privilege
/ˈprɪvlɪʤ/
verb
privileges; privileged; privileging
Learner's definition of PRIVILEGE
[+ object] formal
: to give an advantage that others do not have to (someone or something)给予优惠；赋予特权
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3017 COCA: 3612

privilege

1 of 2

noun

priv·​i·​lege ˈpriv-lij How to pronounce privilege (audio)
ˈpri-və-
: 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

privilege

2 of 2

verb

privileged; privileging

transitive verb

1
: to grant a privilege to
2
: to accord a higher value or superior position to
privilege one mode of discourse over another

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun It is evolving into an elite institution, open chiefly to the well-educated few. In short, marriage is becoming yet another form of privilege. Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, Commonweal, 2 Dec. 2005 The oldest of the students, she had become a confidante of Fern's and she alone was allowed to call her by her first name. It was not a privilege the others coveted. Edward P. Jones, The Known World, 2003 But the two were grown in the same petri dish of power, prep school and privilege. Howard Fineman, Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2000 Good health care should be a right and not a privilege. We had the privilege of being invited to the party. I had the privilege of knowing your grandfather. He lived a life of wealth and privilege. Verb The new tax laws unfairly privilege the rich. only professionals who meet the education and experience requirements set by law are privileged to use the title “interior designer” in Oklahoma See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The government had argued that a former president couldn’t raise executive privilege claims against the very executive branch whose processes the privilege sought to protect. Jess Bravin, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 My Palestinian coworkers have not been afforded the privilege of feeling safe doing that. WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022 And yet the Swedish Academy may have abused the privilege of fallibility. David Remnick, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2022 The victims’ attorneys also objected when a church official cited the privilege when refusing to answer questions during pretrial testimony. The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 The judge, however, left open the prospect that the privilege could apply to some questions posed by prosecutors working with the grand jury. Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 Some plug-ins and electric vehicles retained the privilege. Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 What’s more, people of color are never afforded the privilege of insight at length. Wired, 10 Aug. 2022 Which perhaps explains why tennis-core isn’t really focused on the athleticism but rather the privilege that comes along with a sport that includes pristine outfits, water served with miniature fruit cubes, and diamond bracelets. Ana Escalante, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2022
Verb
Once again false narratives of Indian history are at play, narratives that privilege the majority and oppress minorities, and these narratives, let it be said, are popular, just as the Russian tyrant’s lies are believed. Lauren Markham, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022 In refusing to privilege human drama over natural processes, Hildyard captures the ecosystem’s delicate interconnectedness and suggests a new way of writing about our toll on the environment. The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Although there’s no real reason to situate north at the top of maps, this eventually became the norm — explained in part by European mapmakers wanting to privilege their own positions in the world. Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2022 And the commitment went beyond a single show — part of Nicola’s belief that directors are equal partners with playwrights in an American theater system that tends to privilege the latter. New York Times, 13 July 2022 Continuing to privilege bigger firms and more established technology could hit extra hard as the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates in the name of combating inflation. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 22 June 2022 These algorithms privilege certain types of content over others, as they are designed to maximize company profits. Tomas Andren, Forbes, 16 May 2022 Perhaps the Manolo-Birkenstock teamup is an acknowledgement from the foremost king of high heels that many consumers, even luxury shoppers, are ready to privilege comfort over beauty. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Mar. 2022 During those hearings, lawmakers questioned Amazon executives about whether third-party seller data was used to develop private-label products or to privilege its own products in search results. Tim De Chant, Ars Technica, 9 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin privilegium law for or against a private person, from privus private + leg-, lex law

First Known Use

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of privilege was in the 12th century

Phrases Containing privilege
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3017 COCA: 3612
privilege

noun¹

 1special right特權ADJECTIVE | VERB + PRIVILEGE ADJECTIVE➤exclusive, special專有特權；特權◇Club members have special privileges, like free use of the pool.俱樂部會員享有特殊待遇，如可免費使用泳池。➤class階級特權➤diplomatic外交特權◇an abuse of diplomatic privileges濫用外交特權➤attorney-client, doctor-patient (both NAmE) 律師—委託人／醫生—病人守密特權VERB + PRIVILEGE➤enjoy, exercise, have享有／行使／擁有特權▸➤accord sb, give sb, grant sb賦予某人／給予某人／授予某人特權▸➤abuse濫用特權◇He was accused of abusing his diplomatic privileges.他被指控濫用外交特權。➤revoke, withdraw取消／收回特權
privilege

noun²

 2opportunity to do sth pleasant特別機遇ADJECTIVE | VERB + PRIVILEGE ADJECTIVE➤enormous, great, rare, real十分榮幸的事；難得的優待；殊榮◇It is a great privilege to be attending this conference.能參加這次會議是莫大的榮幸。➤dubious (especially BrE) 不知是好是壞的事◇I was given the dubious privilege of organizing the summer fair.攤上了組織夏季展銷會的事，我真不知是好是壞。VERB + PRIVILEGE➤have有榮幸◇She had the rare privilege of a viewing of his private art collection.她觀賞了他個人收藏的藝術品，真是榮幸之至。➤give sb使某人有榮幸

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