publicity

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
  2. noun the quality of being open to public view

Etymology

From French publicité, From Medieval Latin pūblicitātem, accusative singular of pūblicitās, from Latin pūblicus (“public, general”). Morphologically public + -ity.

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Synonyms

promotion, promotional material, packaging

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