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The Internet is a fantastic, strange place where you can write an open letter and be reasonably assured that people are going to read it.
Chris Weitz

Meaning of "open letter" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OPEN LETTER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPEN LETTER

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Open letter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OPEN LETTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

open letter

Open letter

An open letter is a letter that is intended to be read by a wide audience, or a letter intended for an individual, but that is nonetheless widely distributed intentionally. Open letters usually take the form of a letter addressed to an individual but provided to the public through newspapers and other media, such as a letter to the editor or blog. Especially common are critical open letters addressed to political leaders. Currently there are very few sites solely specialising in publishing open letters. However, there are community sites where visitors can publish their own letters and promote them to a wider audience. Letters patent are another form of open letter in which a legal document is both mailed to a person by the government, and publicized so that all are made aware of it. Open letters can also be addressed directly to a group rather than any individual.

Definition of open letter in the English dictionary

The definition of open letter in the dictionary is a letter, esp one of protest, addressed to a person but also made public, as through the press.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OPEN LETTER

open diapason
open door
open fire
open game
open goal
open government
open ground
open house
open learning
open learning centre
open market
open marriage
open mike
open order
open pit
open policy
open position
open primary
open prison
open punctuation

WORDS THAT END LIKE OPEN LETTER

better
cover letter
fetter
for that matter
for the better
getter
go one better
had better
letter
love letter
netter
newsletter
petter
setter
the better
the letter
to the letter
trendsetter
vetter
wetter
with a capital letter

Synonyms and antonyms of open letter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «open letter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OPEN LETTER

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The translations of open letter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «open letter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

公开信
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

carta pública
570 millions of speakers

English

open letter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खुला पत्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رسالة مفتوحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

открытое письмо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

carta aberta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খোলা শিক্ষণ কেন্দ্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lettre ouverte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pusat pembelajaran terbuka
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

offener Brief
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

公開質問状
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공개 질문서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pusat learning terbuka
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bức thư ngỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திறந்த கற்றல் மையம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खुले शिक्षण केंद्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Açık öğrenim merkezi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lettera aperta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

list otwarty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відкритий лист
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scrisoare deschisă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανοιχτή επιστολή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ope brief
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

öppet brev
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

åpent brev
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of open letter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OPEN LETTER»

The term «open letter» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.992 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OPEN LETTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about open letter

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Chris Weitz
The Internet is a fantastic, strange place where you can write an open letter and be reasonably assured that people are going to read it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPEN LETTER»

Discover the use of open letter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to open letter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hizbullah's Documents: From the 1985 Open Letter to the 2009 ...
Compilation and translation into English of the original primary documents in Arabic.
Joseph Elie Alagha, 2011
2
The Gift of Therapy: An open letter to a new generation of ...
This is an entertaining, informative and insightful read for both beginners and more experienced therapists, patients, students and everyone with an interest in the subject.
Irvin D. Yalom, 2011
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9/11 Contradictions: An Open Letter to Congress and the Press
This book is purely factual, simply laying out the fact that these internal contradictions exist. As such, the book contains no theory.
David Ray Griffin, 2008
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The Human Stain: A Novel
Set in 1990s America, where conflicting moralities and ideological divisions are made manifest through public denunciation and rituals of purification, The Human Stain concludes Philip Roth's eloquent trilogy of postwar American lives that ...
Philip Roth, 2000
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An Open Letter to Confused Catholics
Marcel Lefebvre. It goes without saying that a Catholic does not have the right to attend such goings-on. As for the so-called married couple, they can always say they have been to church and doubtless they will end up by believing their ...
Marcel Lefebvre, 1986
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Open Letter
Tiffany Forrester. Your Open Letter Tiffany R. Forrester Tiffany discovered her love of writing at. 81 OPEN LETTER.
Tiffany Forrester, 2007
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An Open Letter to Juan Dela Cruz: A Letter to My Little ...
Chapter. 1. A. Letter. to. JuAn. deLA. Cruz,. My. LittLe. Brown. Brother. Dear Juan, I left you more than thirty years ago, reeling from the wounds causedby a heartless president. Manypeople say that he was touched by the hands ofJudas, a man ...
Reynaldo Budhi, 2011
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Letter to a Christian Nation
. . From the Trade Paperback edition.
Sam Harris, 2006
9
The American Revolution and the Boer War, an Open Letter to ...
Sydney George Fisher. The American Revolution and the Boer War, an Open Letter to Mr. Charles Francis Adams on His Pamphlet "The Confederacy andthe Transvaal" Sydney George Fisher THE BOOK Dear Sir: I have been handed a ...
Sydney George Fisher
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Marcel Broodthaers: Strategy and Dialogue
Broodthaers's Open Letter to Beuys Both Buren and Haacke's fiascos with the Guggenheim are mentioned here because they were commented upon by Broodthaers and are indicative of the response of each artist in a particular situation.
Deborah Schultz, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPEN LETTER»

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An Open Letter to White Men in America
You didn't earn it. More than likely aren't yet prepared to either admit to it or lose it. This letter, written by one of you, is offered to invite you on a ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Stray Shots: Eminem's Blessed Freestyle & Lupe's Open Letter
What's most important about the open letter is he's all inclusive while still being evasive. If this is a come up to you he says then that's fine, but ... «HipHopDX, Jul 15»
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An Open Letter to Warren Buffett: Put Public Safety Before Profit and …
Last year's oil train derailment under the Magnolia Bridge. In this open letter, Seattle City Council member Mike O'Brien calls on Warren Buffett ... «TheStranger.com, Jul 15»
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Haitian-American Community Writes Open Letter To US and UN …
Members of the Haitian-American diaspora penned an open letter to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and United States ... «Haitian Times, Jul 15»
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In 'open letter' to Arvind Kejriwal, LG Najeeb Jung explains why he …
The L-G noted his objections in an 'open letter ' to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, as the acrimonious dispute between the two over Maliwal's ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Open Letter to Peace Officers Everywhere: #IAmHumanToo
Please remember why you took your oath to protect and serve. I am tired of seeing myself in the news being beaten and killed on the streets of ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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How to solve your Trump problem: An open letter to the GOP …
How to solve your Trump problem: An open letter to the GOP candidates. Donald Trump. LM Otero / AP. Republican presidential hopeful ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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Rich Levine's Open Letter to Roger Goodell
Dont'a Hightower is one of the backbones of the Patriots defense, and an important key to 2015 is his recovery from shoulder surgery. «Comcast SportsNet New England, Jul 15»
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Open Letter to Dads of the NICU
Having a child in the NICU, it's common to surround yourself with other women facing a similar challenge. Subsequently, over the past couple ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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An open letter to feminists
First things first; every time you attack, berate, or try to degrade a woman for not choosing to label herself a feminist, you are in fact, debunking ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»

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