Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parapublic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: para-pub-lic
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having ties to both public and private sectors; partially funded or managed by the government.

Example Sentences

"The H135 has gained popularity in China in recent years, performing various parapublic, corporate and tourism missions."
"Speaking on the parapublic market, Rochereau said there was increasing demand in the law enforcement, maritime security and helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) segments with Airbus' light-twin H135 helicopter as the top choice."
"Aircraft and helicopter manufacturer Airbus highlights its growth potential in the Philippines' military and parapublic helicopter sectors."

Etymology

From para- (“near to, alongside”) + public.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: para-

Inflected Forms

more parapublic (comparative) most parapublic (superlative)

Questions

What does parapublic mean?: Having ties to both public and private sectors; partially funded or managed by the government.
Where does parapublic come from?: From para- (“near to, alongside”) + public.

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