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10 Language-to-English DictionariesÖffentlichkeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: œf-fent-liç-kite
"Die Öffentlichkeit ist wichtig für die Demokratie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or condition of being public or open to the community.
"The debate was held in the public sphere to encourage community involvement." - 2
The collective body of people who are engaged in public affairs.
"The public's opinion on the matter was divided."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Öffentlichkeit' originates from the German word 'öffentlich', which means 'public'. It combines 'öffentlich' with the suffix '-keit', which is used to form nouns indicating a state or condition. The word has evolved in the 19th century to encompass the concept of public life and societal engagement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Öffentlichkeit" is said worldwide
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Publicité
Transliteration: pub-li-si-té
"La publicité est essentielle pour informer le public."
Öffentlichkeit
Transliteration: œf-fent-liç-kite
"Die Öffentlichkeit ist wichtig für die Demokratie."
Pubblico
Transliteration: pub-bli-co
"Il pubblico ha partecipato attivamente all'evento."
Público
Transliteration: pú-bli-co
"El público mostró su apoyo durante la manifestación."
Público
Transliteration: pú-bli-co
"O público estava entusiasmado com a apresentação."
सार्वजनिकता
Transliteration: sārvaṇikta
"सार्वजनिकता लोकतंत्र का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा है।"
公众
Transliteration: gōngzhòng
"公众的意见在政策制定中至关重要。"
공공
Transliteration: gong-gong
"공공의 의견은 정책 결정에 중요하다."
公共
Transliteration: kōkyō
"公共の意見は政策に影響を与える。"
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