parapublic

adj

Etymology

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

  1. derived from *pleh₁- — “to fill
  2. derived from *poplos — “army
  3. derived from pūblicus — “of or belonging to the community, people, or state; general, public
  4. derived from public — “(adjective) generally observable, public; relating to the general public; official; (noun) community or its members collectively; nation, state; audience, spectators collectively
  5. derived from public
  6. derived from public
  7. inherited from publik
  8. prefixed as parapublic — “para- + public

Definitions

  1. Having ties to both the public and private sector

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

    • 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.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for parapublic. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA