Semipublic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Somewhat, but not entirely, public. not-comparable

    "These semipublic, philanthropic organizations later came to regard the so-called Lancasterian system as ideal, since it offered mass education at low cost."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having some of the features of public institution wordnet

Synonyms

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public

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"These semipublic, philanthropic organizations later came to regard the so-called Lancasterian system as ideal, since it offered mass education at low cost."

Etymology

From semi- + public.

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