parapublic
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
para- (“near to, alongside”) + public
Adjective[edit]
parapublic (comparative more parapublic, superlative most parapublic)
- (chiefly aviation) Having ties to both the public and private sector; partially funded or managed by the government.
- 2016 June 13, Mark Huber, “China Signs $790M Deal for 100 Airbus H135 Helicopters”, in Aviation International News[1]:
- The H135 has gained popularity in China in recent years, performing various parapublic, corporate and tourism missions.
- 2022 March 28, Bilqis Bahari, “Big growth potential in Malaysia's military, parapublic helicopters market, says Airbus”, in New Straits Times[2]:
- 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 April 28, Ed Paolo Salting, “Airbus sees prospects in heli market”, in The Manila Times[3]:
- Aircraft and helicopter manufacturer Airbus highlights its growth potential in the Philippines' military and parapublic helicopter sectors.
References[edit]
- “parapublic”, in OED Online
, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Adjective[edit]
parapublic (feminine parapublique, masculine plural parapublics, feminine plural parapubliques)
Further reading[edit]
- “parapublic”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.