🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Pubblico

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pub-bli-co

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Öffentlichkeit/ˈœfɛntlɪçkaɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il pubblico ha partecipato attivamente all'evento."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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