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Meaning of private means | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A reasonable degree of wealth.
uncountable
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see private, means.
uncountable

Examples

“He was a well-travelled man of private means.”

“We believe that in early life he intended to take up a railway career, but he never did, and lived on his private means, devoting his studies to historical matters, principally in connection with Somerset.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

private member's bill private message private military contractor private notice question private part private parts