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   public

   /ˈpʌblɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. of or concerning the people as a whole: "public concern" Similar populargeneralcommoncommunalcollectivesharedjointuniversalwidespread
   • ▪ open to or shared by all the people of an area or country: "a public library" Similar open (to the public)communalnot privatenot exclusiveaccessible to allavailablefreeunrestrictedcommunityOpposite privaterestricted
   • ▪ of or involved in the affairs of the community, especially in government or entertainment: "he was forced to withdraw from public life" Similar prominentwell knownin the public eyeleadingimportanteminentpre-eminentrecognizeddistinguishednotablenoteworthynotedoutstandingforemostof markillustriouscelebratedfamousrenownedacclaimedfamedhonouredesteemedrespectedwell thought ofinfluentialprestigiousOpposite obscureunknown
   • 2. done, perceived, or existing in open view: "he wanted a public apology in the " Similar knownwidely knownovertplainobviousin circulationpublishedpublicizedexposedOpposite secret
   • 3. of or provided by the state rather than an independent, commercial company: "public spending" Similar statenationalfederalgovernmentconstitutionaldemocraticciviccivilofficialsocialmunicipalcommunitylocalcommunalnationalizedstate-ownedurbanmetropolitanOpposite private
   • 4. of, for, or acting for a university: British "public examination results"

   noun

   • 1. ordinary people in general; the community: "the library is open to the public" Similar peoplecitizenssubjectsgeneral publicelectorselectoratevoterstaxpayersresidentsinhabitantscitizenrypopulationpopulacecommunitysocietycountrynationworldeveryoneratepayers
   • ▪ a section of the community having a particular interest or connection: "the reading public"
   • ▪ the people who watch or are interested in an artist, writer, or performer: informal "some famous last words to give my public" Similar audiencespectatorsconcertgoerstheatregoersfollowersfollowingfansdevoteesaficionadosadmirerspatronsclientelemarketconsumersbuyerscustomersreadersinformal:buffsfreaks
   • 2. short for public bar or public house British

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin publicus, blend of poplicus ‘of the people’ (from populus ‘people’) and pubes ‘adult’.

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   What is public adjective?

   • Definition of public adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [only before noun] connected with ordinary people in society in general The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. Public safety must come first.

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   What is a public statement?

   • Public is used to describe statements, actions, and events that are made or done in such a way that any member of the public can see them or be aware of them. The National Heritage Committee has conducted a public inquiry to find the answer. The comments were the ministry's first detailed public statement on the subject.

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   What does public good mean?

   • 1. Of, concerning, or affecting the community or the people: the public good. 2. Maintained for or used by the people or community: a public park. 3. Capitalized in shares of stock that can be traded on the open market: a public company; took the company public. 4.

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   What is a public place?

   • A public place is one where people can go about freely and where you can easily be seen and heard. ...the heavily congested public areas of international airports. I avoid working in places which are too public.

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   Something that affects the entire community — whether it's your town, your country, or the world — is public. Climate change, for example, is a public concern, as is finding a clean public bathroom.

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