/ Dictionary / Index P privacy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pri•va•cy Pronunciation: (prī'vu-sēBrit.also priv'u-sē), [key] — pl. -cies. the state of being private; retirement or seclusion. the state of being free from intrusion or disturbance in one's private life or affairs: the right to privacy. secrecy. a private place. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: privacy (Thesaurus) priv. privatdocent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language