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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPUBLIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PUBLIC definition: 1. relating to or involving people in general, rather than being limited to a particular group of…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : exposed to general view : open. b. : well-known, prominent. c. : perceptible, material. 2. a. : of, relating to, or affecting all the people or the whole area of a nation or state. public law. b. : of or relating to a government. c. : of, relating to, or being in the service of the community or nation. 3. a.

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   Definition of public adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   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.

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   adjective. of, relating to, or concerning the people as a whole. open or accessible to all. public gardens. performed or made openly or in the view of all. public proclamation. prenominal well-known or familiar to people in general.

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   Jul 4, 2015 · Definition of public noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Public is the people who make up a community, state, or nation, as in When a government raises taxes, the public has a right to know. A single person in this context is a member of the public.