publicity

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Attention or interest from the public, especially through newspapers, TV, or social media.

   The scandal received a lot of publicity in the press.

2. 2
   noun

   Activities done to make people notice and become interested in something.

   The film studio spent millions on publicity before the release.

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

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