🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

Pronunciation / Transliteration: oeffentlichkeitsarbeit

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Public Relations/ˈpʌb.lɪk rɪˈleɪ.ʃənz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
Full Thesaurus
🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Öffentlichkeitsarbeit ist entscheidend für das Image eines Unternehmens."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The professional practice of managing communication between an organization and its publics.

    "The company's public relations team worked tirelessly to improve its image after the controversy."
  2. 2

    The art or science of establishing and promoting a favorable relationship with the public.

    "Effective public relations can significantly enhance a brand's reputation."

Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum

Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'public relations' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'public,' derived from the Latin 'publicus,' meaning 'of the people,' and 'relations,' from the Latin 'relatio,' meaning 'to bring back.' It evolved to describe the strategic communication processes that build mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.

Quick Vocabulary Retention Check

Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Public Relations"?

10 Global Lexicons: How "Public Relations" is said worldwide

Click any language below to open its dedicated Language to English dictionary page with native script & transliteration

Thesaurus & Synonyms Graph

Explore Nuanced Synonyms for "Public Relations"

Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.

View "Public Relations" Synonym Map