Privelege vs. Privilege: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on November 10, 2023
"Privelege" is an incorrect spelling of the word "Privilege," which refers to a special right, advantage, or immunity granted to a particular person or group.
Which is correct: Privelege or Privilege
How to spell Privilege?
Privelege is Incorrect
Privilege is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember the word "privilege" has two 'i's and no 'e' after the 'v.'
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Nov 10, 2023
Think of the root word "private" as a guide; it also starts with "priv."
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Use the mnemonic: "I have the privilege to live."
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Break it down into syllables mentally: priv-i-lege.
Aimie Carlson
Nov 10, 2023
Associate the word "privilege" with "ledge," as both end in "lege."
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Nov 10, 2023
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Privelege and Privilege Definitions
Privilege
Privilege is a special right or advantage granted to a specific group.
Wealthy individuals often have the privilege of better educational opportunities.
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Privilege
Privilege refers to an immunity or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most.
Diplomatic immunity is a privilege, not a right.
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Sep 15, 2023
Privilege
Privilege can also mean the rights or advantages obtained by virtue of social position.
White privilege is a topic of societal discussion.
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Sep 15, 2023
Privilege
A special advantage, immunity, permission, right, or benefit granted to or enjoyed by an individual, class, or caste.
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Privilege
Such an advantage, immunity, or right held as a prerogative of status or rank, and exercised to the exclusion or detriment of others.
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Privilege
The principle of granting and maintaining a special right or immunity
A society based on privilege.
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Privilege
Protection from being forced to disclose confidential communications in certain relationships, as between attorney and client, physician and patient, or priest and confessor.
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Privilege
Protection from being sued for libel or slander for making otherwise actionable statements in a context or forum where open and candid expression is deemed desirable for reasons of public policy.
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Privilege
An option to buy or sell a stock, including put, call, spread, and straddle.
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Privilege
To assign greater importance or priority to
“A Harvard Law grad who taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago, he is steeped in a tradition that privileges the Bill of Rights over the crude or arbitrary exercise of power” (Evan Thomas).
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Privilege
(countable) A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.
All first-year professors here must teach four courses a term, yet you're only teaching one! What entitled you to such a privilege?
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Privilege
An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something).
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Privilege
(uncountable) The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society.
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Privilege
(legal) A common law doctrine that protects certain communications from being used as evidence in court.
Your honor, my client is not required to answer that; her response is protected by attorney-client privilege.
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Privilege
(computing) An ability to perform an action on the system that can be selectively granted or denied to users.
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Privilege
(archaic) To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize
To privilege representatives from arrest
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Privilege
(archaic) To bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger; to exempt; to deliver.
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Privilege
A peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity not enjoyed by others or by all; special enjoyment of a good, or exemption from an evil or burden; a prerogative; advantage; franchise.
He pleads the legal privilege of a Roman.
The privilege birthright was a double portion.
A people inheriting privileges, franchises, and liberties.
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Privilege
To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize; as, to privilege representatives from arrest.
To privilege dishonor in thy name.
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Privilege
To bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger; to exempt; to deliver.
He took this place for sanctuary, And it shall privilege him from your hands.
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Privilege
A right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right);
Suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males
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Privilege
(law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship
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Privilege
Privilege is the legal protections and immunities granted to certain parties.
Attorney-client privilege keeps certain discussions confidential.
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Privilege
Privilege can refer to an opportunity regarded as a special honor.
It's a privilege to meet you.
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FAQs
Which vowel is used before Privilege?
The vowel 'e' is used before "Privilege."
Aimie Carlson
Nov 10, 2023
Why is it called Privilege?
It is derived from Latin and Old French words that mean "private law" or "advantage."
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What is the singular form of Privilege?
"Privilege" is already in its singular form.
Harlon Moss
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Which conjunction is used with Privilege?
"And," as in "privilege and responsibility."
Aimie Carlson
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What is the second form of Privilege?
N/A, it doesn't have multiple forms like a verb.
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What is the third form of Privilege?
N/A, it doesn't have multiple forms like a verb.
Janet White
Nov 10, 2023
What is another term for Privilege?
Another term could be "advantage" or "right."
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Is Privilege a noun or adjective?
It is primarily a noun but can also be used as a verb.
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What is a stressed syllable in Privilege?
The first syllable, "Priv," is stressed.
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What is the opposite of Privilege?
The opposite could be "disadvantage" or "liability."
Aimie Carlson
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Is Privilege a negative or positive word?
It is neutral but can be perceived as either positive or negative depending on the context.
Janet White
Nov 10, 2023
How is Privilege used in a sentence?
"It's a privilege to be invited to speak at the conference."
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Nov 10, 2023
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