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publicity definition
Overview
This page has 3 definitions of publicity in English. Publicity is a noun. Also define these 0 related words and terms: .
English
Etymology
From French publicité, From Medieval Latin pūblicitātem, accusative singular of pūblicitās, from Latin pūblicus (“public, general”).
Morphologically public + -ity
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɪsɪti
Noun
publicity (usually uncountable, plural publicities)
- Advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something.
- 1963 February, “Nobody runs this railway, mate”, in Modern Railways, page 73:
- Any publicity, runs the axiom, is good publicity.
- Public interest attracted in this way.
- The condition of being the object of public attention.
Derived terms
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Translations
advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something
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public interest attracted in this way
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the condition of being the object of public attention
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