French word

médiatique

Pronunciation

IPA/medjatik/

Meaning

  • adjectivemedia-related

Example

Cet événement est très médiatique.

This event is receiving a great deal of media attention.

Illustration for médiatique (media-related)

More examples

La couverture médiatique de l'affaire a surpris tout le monde.

The media coverage of the case surprised everyone.

Core concept

A story placed in the public frame of news coverage.

Common phrases

  • couverture médiatique

    media coverage

  • événement médiatique

    media event

  • affaire médiatique

    high-profile case

Similar words

médiatisé: Heavily reported on by the mass media.
couvert: Covered and reported on by the media.
sensationnel: Designed to attract attention through exaggerated or sensational presentation.

Definition in French

Qui se rapporte aux médias (presse, télévision, radio, internet) ou à leur couverture d'un fait.

Word origin

Médiatique was formed in French from média and the productive suffix -ique, meaning that something relates to or is handled by the media.

Usage tips

  • In Cet événement est très médiatique, médiatique describes media visibility, not necessarily the event's quality or importance.

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