privacy

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈprɪvəsi/, /ˈpraɪvəsi/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpraɪvəsi/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prīvə sē; Brit. also privə sē)


Inflections of 'privacy' (n): npl: privacies

Collocations for "privacy"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "privacy" in context.

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privacy

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. in the privacy of your (own) home
  2. an invasion of privacy
  3. the right to privacy
  4. personal privacy
  5. the privacy of [customers, clients, users, patients]
  6. maintain [customer] privacy
  7. privacy is our top priority
  8. just [need, want] a bit of privacy
  9. intruded on our privacy
  10. a [statement, notice] of privacy
  11. your privacy is [guaranteed, important to us]
  12. can't get a [minute's, moment's] privacy!
  13. don't have any privacy [here, at home]
  14. read the privacy [policy, statement]
  15. change your privacy settings
  16. privacy practices
  17. [raise, discuss, bring up] privacy issues
n as adj
  1. read the privacy [policy, statement]
  2. change your privacy settings
  3. privacy practices
  4. [raise, discuss, bring up] privacy issues
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