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German
Etymology
From Middle High German , from Old High German offanlīh (“open, public”) and offanlīhho (“openly, publicly”). Equivalent to offen + -lich.
Pronunciation
Adjective
öffentlich (strong nominative masculine singular öffentlicher, comparative öffentlicher, superlative am öffentlichsten)
- public
- Synonyms: die Allgemeinheit betreffend, für die Allgemeinheit bestimmt
- Antonyms: persönlich, privat, nichtöffentlich, geheim
Declension
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