🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Öffentlicher Diskurs

Pronunciation / Transliteration: oeffentlicher diskurs

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Public Discourse/ˈpʌb.lɪk ˈdɪs.kɔːrs/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der öffentliche Diskurs ist wichtig für die Gesellschaft."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The exchange of ideas and opinions on issues of public interest.

    "The town hall meeting provided a platform for public discourse on local development."
  2. 2

    A formal discussion or debate on a particular topic in a public setting.

    "The conference aimed to foster public discourse on climate change."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'public', originating from Latin 'publicus' (pertaining to the people), and 'discourse', deriving from Latin 'discursus' (running to and from, conversation), entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century. Together, they evolved to describe the collective debate and communication that occurs within society regarding matters of shared concern.

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