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- Dictionarypublic/ˈpʌblɪk/
adjective
- 1. of or concerning the people as a whole: "public concern" Similar
- 2. done, perceived, or existing in open view: "he wanted a public apology in the " Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. ordinary people in general; the community: "the library is open to the public" Similar
- 2. short for public bar or public house British
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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.
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.
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.
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.
1. The community or the people as a whole. 2. A group of people sharing a common interest: the reading public. 3. Admirers or followers, especially of a famous person. See Usage Note at collective noun. Idioms: go public with Informal.
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. You can use the word public as a noun, when you're talking about a large group of people.
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.
Definition of public adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. uk / ˈpʌblɪk / us. the (general) public. B1 [ group ] all ordinary people: a member of the public. The public has a right to know about this. The house is only open to the general public on Sundays.
PUBLIC meaning: 1 : of, relating to, or affecting all or most of the people of a country, state, etc.; 2 : of, relating to, paid for by, or working for a government