publicity meaning
publicity :
attention, media coverage
noun
▪ The company received a lot of publicity for their new product.
▪ The company got a lot of attention for their new product.
▪ Good publicity can help increase sales.
▪ Positive media coverage can help increase sales.
paraphrasing
▪ media attention – publicity
▪ promotion – publicity
▪ coverage – publicity
▪ exposure – publicity
Pronunciation
publicity [pʌˈblɪs.ɪ.ti]
The stress is on the second syllable 'blis', and it sounds like 'pu-BLIS-i-tee'.
Common phrases and grammar about publicity
publicity - Common meaning
noun
attention, media coverage
Part of Speech Changes for "publicity"
▪ publicize (verb) – to promote or make something known
▪ publicist (noun) – a person who provides publicity
▪ publicity campaign (noun) – an organized plan to promote something
▪ publicized (adjective) – promoted or made known
Common Expressions with "publicity"
▪ gain publicity – get attention
▪ negative publicity – bad attention
▪ receive publicity – get attention
▪ publicity campaign – promotion plan
Important examples of publicity in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, publicity usually refers to information or attention given to promote something.
Example of a confusing word: publication (a printed work)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Publicity is a non-countable noun, so it does not have a plural form.
publicity
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
free publicity
getting attention without paying for it
negative publicity
bad attention that harms reputation
Differences between similar words and publicity
publicity
,
promotion
differences
publicity is about gaining attention through media, while promotion involves activities to encourage sales or support.
publicity
,
exposure
differences
publicity involves active efforts to gain attention, while exposure can simply be being seen or noticed.
Words with the same origin as publicity
The origin of publicity
The word 'publicity' comes from 'public', relating to people.
Word structure
'publicity' is composed of the root 'public' and the suffix '-ity', meaning 'the state of being public'.
Words with the same origin
The root of 'publicity' is 'public'. Words with the same root include 'public', 'publish', 'popular', 'population'.
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