pl.n. Abbr. PR1. (used with a sing. verb) The art or science of establishing and promoting a favorable relationship with the public. 2. (used with a pl. verb) The methods and activities employed to establish and promote a favorable relationship with the public. 3. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The degree of success obtained in achieving a favorable relationship with the public. |
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Indo-European & Semitic Roots Appendices
Thousands of entries in the dictionary include etymologies that trace their origins back to reconstructed proto-languages. You can obtain more information about these forms in our online appendices:
Indo-European Roots
Semitic Roots
The Indo-European appendix covers nearly half of the Indo-European roots that have left their mark on English words. A more complete treatment of Indo-European roots and the English words derived from them is available in our Dictionary of Indo-European Roots.
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