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public relations

pub·lic re·la·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [puhb-lik ri-ley-shuh n]
    • /ˈpʌb lɪk rɪˈleɪ ʃən/
    • /ˈpʌblɪk rɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puhb-lik ri-ley-shuh n]
    • /ˈpʌb lɪk rɪˈleɪ ʃən/

Definitions of public relations words

  • noun public relations (used with a plural verb) the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc. 1
  • noun public relations (used with a singular verb) the art, technique, or profession of promoting such goodwill. 1
  • noun plural public relations PR: relationship with the general public 1
  • uncountable noun public relations Public relations is the part of an organization's work that is concerned with obtaining the public's approval for what it does. The abbreviation PR is often used. 0
  • noun plural public relations You can refer to the opinion that the public has of an organization as public relations. 0
  • noun public relations the practice of creating, promoting, or maintaining goodwill and a favourable image among the public towards an institution, public body, etc 0
See all 11 definitions of public relations

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Origin of public relations

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10

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Parts of speech for Public relations

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Public relations

public relations popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

public relations usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for public relations

noun public relations

  • big noise — Someone who is a big noise has an important position in a group or organization.
  • billings — Josh (dʒɑʃ ) ; jäsh) (pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw) 1818-85; U.S. humorist
  • build-up — the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure: He had a strong build.
  • communications — the ways in which human beings communicate
  • divulgation — to make publicly known; publish.
All 9 Synonyms of public relations

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