privilege
US /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
noun Target · B2 Nhân sự
Definition
a special right, advantage, or immunity granted only to a particular person or group
Frequent in executive benefits, priority clubs, and professional honorifics.
Examples
Senior staff enjoy the privilege of flexible working hours.
Synonyms
- prerogativea right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class
- perkan advantage or benefit following from a job or position
- honorhigh respect, esteem, or a special distinction
Collocations
- Easy it is a privilege to be hereexpressing deep honor and gratitude for attending an event
- Medium enjoy special membership privilegespossessing exclusive advantages reserved for club members
- Hard abuse executive privileges for personal gainexploiting corporate perquisites for private enrichment
- Very Hard attorney-client legal privilege protectionstrict legal confidentiality shielding lawyer consultations
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.