Privileged

Pronunciation: /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/

Definitions of privileged

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'privileged' describes someone who has special rights, advantages, or immunities.

Example Sentences

A1 I feel privileged to have a loving family.

A2 She was privileged to attend a prestigious university.

B1 Being born into a wealthy family comes with certain privileged advantages.

B2 The privileged few were granted access to the exclusive event.

C1 As a privileged member of society, he had access to resources that others did not.

C2 The privileged elite lived in luxury while many struggled to make ends meet.

Examples of privileged in a Sentence

formal I am privileged to have the opportunity to work with such talented individuals.

informal I feel privileged to be able to attend such an amazing event.

slang I'm so lucky to have such a cool job, I feel privileged.

figurative Being able to travel the world is a privilege that not everyone is fortunate enough to experience.

Grammatical Forms of privileged

• past tense: privileged
• plural: privileged
• comparative: more privileged
• superlative: most privileged
• present tense: privilege
• future tense: will privilege
• perfect tense: have privileged
• continuous tense: being privileged
• singular: privileged
• positive degree: privileged
• infinitive: to privilege
• gerund: privileging
• participle: privileged

Origin and Evolution of privileged

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'privileged' originated from the Latin word 'privilegium', which means a law for or against a specific individual.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'privileged' has evolved to encompass not just legal rights but also social advantages and opportunities that certain individuals or groups have over others.