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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrivate Matter
/ˈpraɪ.vɪt ˈmæt.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A subject or issue that is personal and not intended to be shared publicly.
"She decided to keep the details of her relationship a private matter." - 2
An issue that is sensitive and requires discretion.
"The negotiations were a private matter between the two companies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'private' originates from the Latin 'privatus', meaning 'withdrawn from public life', while 'matter' comes from the Latin 'materia', referring to substance or material. Over time, the combination has evolved to denote issues or topics that are not intended for public discussion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Private Matter" is said worldwide
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Affaire privée
Transliteration: afɛʁ pʁive
"C'est une affaire privée entre nous."
Private Angelegenheit
Transliteration: pʁɪvɑtə aŋəleˈɡeːnhaɪt
"Das ist eine private Angelegenheit."
Questione privata
Transliteration: kwestjone priˈvata
"È una questione privata."
Asunto privado
Transliteration: asunto pɾiˈβaðo
"Es un asunto privado."
Assunto privado
Transliteration: aˈsũtu pɾiˈvadu
"É um assunto privado."
निजी मामला
Transliteration: nījī māmlā
"यह एक निजी मामला है।"
私人事务
Transliteration: sīrén shìwù
"这是一个私人事务。"
사적인 문제
Transliteration: sajeogin munje
"이것은 사적인 문제입니다."
プライベートな問題
Transliteration: puraibēto na mondai
"これはプライベートな問題です。"
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