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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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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. to give something more importance than other things:
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.
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.
To privilege someone or something means to treat them better or differently than other people or things rather than treat them all equally.
Definition of privilege noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
an advantage that only one person or group has, usually because of their position or because they are rich. privilege noun (OPPORTUNITY) an opportunity to do something special or enjoyable: [ + of + doing sth ] I had the privilege of meeting the Queen. privileged. adjective. having a privilege: to be in a privileged position.
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?
privilege meaning, definition, what is privilege: a special advantage that is given only t...: Learn more.
