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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPublic Meeting
/ˈpʌb.lɪk ˈmiː.tɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A gathering of individuals, typically held to discuss community issues or share information.
"The city council organized a public meeting to address local concerns about traffic safety." - 2
An assembly of people for a specific purpose, often related to governance or community engagement.
"Residents attended the public meeting to voice their opinions on the new park development."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'public' originates from the Latin 'publicus', meaning 'of the people', while 'meeting' comes from the Old English 'gemeting', meaning 'a gathering'. The combination reflects a gathering of people for discussion or decision-making.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Public Meeting" is said worldwide
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Réunion publique
Transliteration: Reunion publique
"La réunion publique a attiré de nombreux citoyens."
Öffentliche Sitzung
Transliteration: Öffentliche Sitzung
"Die öffentliche Sitzung fand im Rathaus statt."
Riunione pubblica
Transliteration: Riunione pubblica
"La riunione pubblica ha avuto un grande successo."
Reunión pública
Transliteration: Reunión pública
"La reunión pública se llevó a cabo en el centro comunitario."
Reunião pública
Transliteration: Reunião pública
"A reunião pública foi bem atendida pelos moradores."
सार्वजनिक बैठक
Transliteration: Saarvajanik Baithak
"सार्वजनिक बैठक में सभी नागरिकों को आमंत्रित किया गया।"
公众会议
Transliteration: Gōngzhòng huìyì
"公众会议吸引了许多市民参加。"
공청회
Transliteration: Gongcheonghoe
"공청회는 지역 주민들의 의견을 듣기 위해 열렸다."
公聴会
Transliteration: Kōchōkai
"公聴会には多くの市民が参加しました。"
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