Spanish word

mediático

Pronunciation

IPA/meˈðjatiko/

Meaning

  • adjectivemedia-related

Example

El caso se volvió mediático.

The case became media-related.

Illustration for mediático (media-related)

More examples

La atención mediática generó presión social.

The media attention generated social pressure.

Core concept

Media spotlight.

Common phrases

  • atención mediática

    media attention

  • impacto mediático

    media impact

  • campaña mediática

    media campaign

Similar words

noticioso: Appears newsworthy and likely to be covered by news outlets.
periodístico: Relates to journalism and the reporting or writing of news articles.
publicitario: Aims to promote or advertise a product, service, or brand.
sensacionalista: Uses shocking or exaggerated details to grab attention and provoke reaction.

Definition in Spanish

Que está relacionado con los medios de comunicación o destinado a ellos.

Word origin

From medio 'media' plus the adjectival suffix -ático, which marks relation, so mediático means pertaining to the media.

Usage tips

  • Often implies something staged or designed to attract press attention, so calling an action mediático can suggest it was created for publicity rather than for substance.

Other meanings

  • mediaadjective

Opposites

  • privadoprivateadjective
  • confidencialconfidentialadjective

Related words

  • mediatizarmediatizeverb
  • mediatizaciónmediatizationnoun
  • mediatizadomediatizedadjective

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