Priviledge vs. Privilege: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 30, 2023
The incorrect spelling is "priviledge," while the correct spelling is "privilege." Privilege is a special advantage or right granted to certain people or groups.
Which is correct: Priviledge or Privilege
How to spell Privilege?
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Privilege is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember that "privilege" has only one 'd' in it.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 30, 2023
Think of "privilege" as the "right" spelling, as it relates to special 'rights.'
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Oct 30, 2023
The "i" in "privilege" comes before the "e," just like in "private," another related word.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 30, 2023
Consider splitting it mentally into "privi-" and "-lege" to emphasize the lack of an extra 'd.'
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Oct 30, 2023
Keep in mind that the word "privilege" aligns with its Latin root, "privilegium."
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Oct 30, 2023
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Priviledge and Privilege Definitions
Privilege
Privilege refers to special rights or advantages available only to a particular person or group.
White privilege is a societal advantage.
Janet White
Sep 15, 2023
Privilege
Privilege can refer to an opportunity regarded as a special honor.
It was a privilege to meet the author.
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Sep 15, 2023
Privilege
It also means immunity granted beyond common advantages.
Diplomatic privilege exempts diplomats from certain laws.
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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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Sep 13, 2023
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
It signifies something that may not be a universal right but is permitted.
Driving is a privilege, not a right.
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Sep 15, 2023
Privilege
Privilege describes a confidential communication protected by law.
Attorney-client privilege protects conversations between a lawyer and client.
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FAQs
What is the pronunciation of privilege?
In American English, it's pronounced /ˈprɪv.ə.lɪdʒ/.
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Why is it called privilege?
The term originates from the Latin "privilegium," meaning a law for just one individual, emphasizing its exclusivity.
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Which preposition is used with privilege?
"Of" or "with" are commonly used, as in "privilege of" or "privileged with."
Harlon Moss
Oct 30, 2023
Which vowel is used before privilege?
Typically, no specific vowel precedes "privilege."
Harlon Moss
Oct 30, 2023
Is privilege a countable noun?
Yes, it can be countable as in "certain privileges."
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Oct 30, 2023
Is the privilege term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically in various contexts.
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Which conjunction is used with privilege?
Conjunctions like "and" or "or" can be used, depending on the context.
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What is a stressed syllable in privilege?
The first syllable, "priv," is stressed.
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Oct 30, 2023
What part of speech is privilege?
It is a noun, and can also be used as a verb.
Janet White
Oct 30, 2023
What is another term for privilege?
An alternative term could be "advantage" or "immunity."
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Oct 30, 2023
Is privilege a negative or positive word?
It's neutral but can have different connotations depending on the context.
Janet White
Oct 30, 2023
What is the third form of privilege?
Privileging is the gerund or present participle.
Sara Rehman
Oct 30, 2023
Which article is used with privilege?
"A" or "the" can be used, depending on the context.
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Oct 30, 2023
Which determiner is used with privilege?
"Some," "any," "the," and "a" can be used.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 30, 2023
Is privilege a vowel or consonant?
Privilege is a word, not a vowel or consonant.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 30, 2023
What is the second form of privilege?
Privileged is the past and past participle form.
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Oct 30, 2023
How is privilege used in a sentence?
"Having access to quality healthcare is a privilege."
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Oct 30, 2023
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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