🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

पाठक वर्ग

Pronunciation / Transliteration: paathak varg

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Readership/ˈriːd.ər.ʃɪp/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"इस पत्रिका का पाठक वर्ग बहुत बड़ा है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The collective group of people who regularly read a particular publication, newspaper, magazine, or author.

    "The magazine has expanded its readership significantly among younger demographics over the past year."
  2. 2

    The status, quality, or fact of being a reader, or the total number of people who read a specific publication.

    "Publishers must adapt their digital strategies to maintain a high level of engagement and steady readership."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Middle English root 'reden' (to read) combined with the agent suffix '-er' and the state suffix '-ship' (Old English 'sciepe'). The term evolved during the 18th century with the rise of periodical literature and newspapers to denote the collective body of readers of a publication, corresponding to the Japanese concept of dokusha-sō (読者層).

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