publicise

pub·li·cize

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puhb-luh-sahyz]
- /ˈpʌb ləˌsaɪz/
- /ˈpʌb.lɪ.saɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhb-luh-sahyz]
- /ˈpʌb ləˌsaɪz/

Definition of publicise word

verb with object publicise to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise: They publicized the meeting as best they could. 1

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Origin of publicise

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; public + -ize

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Parts of speech for Publicise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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publicise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

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Synonyms for publicise

verb publicise

advertise — If someone or something advertises a particular quality, they show it in their appearance or behaviour.
air — Air is the mixture of gases which forms the Earth's atmosphere and which we breathe.
announce — If you announce something, you tell people about it publicly or officially.
annunciate — to announce
celebrate — If you celebrate, you do something enjoyable because of a special occasion or to mark someone's success.

All 30 Synonyms of publicise