Wordiyopublic
LatinVariants
publicpublicus
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Latin pūblicus (of the people, public), related to populus (people). Produces a core civic vocabulary: public (open to all), publication (making something public), publicity (public attention), publicize (make widely known), republic (literally 'public affair,' rēs pūblica). The contrast between public and private is rooted in Latin civic life.
Associated Words
public
available to all; relating to the community
NGSL 1kIELTSA2
publication
The act of publishing; a printed work made available to the public
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL
publicity
Public attention or promotional activity designed to attract it
IELTSTOEFLB2
publicize
To make widely known to the public
TOEFLGREB2
publicly
Openly, in a manner accessible to everyone
B1
republic
A state governed by elected representatives, not a monarch
TOEFLB1