publicizable
|pub-li-ci-za-ble|
/pʌb.lɪ.səˈzaɪ.bəl/
able to be made public
Etymology
'publicizable' originates from English, specifically from the verb 'publicize' (public + -ize), where 'public' comes from Latin 'publicus' meaning 'of the people', '-ize' meant 'to make', and the suffix '-able' means 'capable of'.
'publicize' was formed in English by adding the verb-forming suffix '-ize' to 'public' (from Latin 'publicus'); later the adjective 'publicizable' developed by adding the adjective-forming suffix '-able' to 'publicize'.
Initially the elements meant 'to make public' (public + -ize) and 'capable of' (-able); over time these combined to give the current meaning 'able to be made public' (the meaning has remained largely consistent).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being made public or suitable to be publicized; able to be disclosed or released publicly.
The committee decided which parts of the report were publicizable and which remained confidential.
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Last updated: 2025/09/22 22:13
