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parapublic

parapublic adjective: having ties to both public and private sectors; partially funded or managed by the government.

Adjective

parapublic (comparative more parapublic, superlative most parapublic)

  1. Having ties to both public and private sectors; partially funded or managed by the government.
    • The H135 has gained popularity in China in recent years, performing various parapublic, corporate and tourism missions.2016 June 13, Mark Huber, “China Signs $790M Deal for 100 Airbus H135 Helicopters”, in Aviation International News
    • 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.2022 March 28, Bilqis Bahari, “Big growth potential in Malaysia's military, parapublic helicopters market, says Airbus”, in New Straits Times

Forms of parapublic

comparativemore parapublic
superlativemost parapublic

Origin of parapublic

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

Questions about parapublic

What does parapublic mean?
Parapublic means having ties to both public and private sectors; partially funded or managed by the government.
What part of speech is parapublic?
Parapublic is an adjective.

Words near parapublic in the dictionary

  1. parapteron
  2. parapterum
  3. parapterygoid
  4. paraptosis
  5. paraptotic
  6. parapublic
  7. parapyramidal
  8. paraquadrate
  9. paraquadratic
  10. paraquark
  11. paraquarkonia

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