public
29 ENTRIES FOUND:
- public (adjective)
- public (noun)
- public–spirited (adjective)
- public access (noun)
- public address system (noun)
- public assistance (noun)
- public convenience (noun)
- public defender (noun)
- public domain (noun)
- public health (noun)
- public house (noun)
- public land (noun)
- public relations (noun)
- public school (noun)
- public sector (noun)
- public servant (noun)
- public service (noun)
- public speaking (noun)
- public transit (noun)
- public utility (noun)
- public works (noun)
- certified public accountant (noun)
- general public (noun)
- initial public offering (noun)
- notary public (noun)
- court (noun)
- eye (noun)
- knowledge (noun)
- opinion (noun)
Britannica Dictionary definition of PUBLIC
1
always used before a noun
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of, relating to, or affecting all or most of the people of a country, state, etc.
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public opinion
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Public outrage over the scandal eventually forced him to resign.
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The ads are intended to increase public awareness of the risks of smoking.
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a study of public policy [=government policies that affect the whole population]
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He is the director of public affairs. [=his work involves events, activities, etc., that a company does for the public]
2
always used before a noun
a
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of, relating to, paid for by, or working for a government
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She was elected to a public office.
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public spending/funding
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public education/housing
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a public corporation
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a public prosecutor/officer
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He was in Congress for many years but he recently retired from public life.
b
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supported by money from the government and from private contributors rather than by commercials
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public television/radio
3
a
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able to be used by anyone
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open or available to people in general rather than to just a few people
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a public library/restroom/telephone/beach
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public property
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They decided on a nearby restaurant as a convenient public place to meet.
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The government has allowed public access to the documents.
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The city council is holding a public meeting.
b
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able to be seen or heard by many people
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This will be her first public performance in five years.
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a public apology
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Her trial will be public.
4
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known to many people
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As a celebrity, she is trying to keep her private life separate from her public life.
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The scandal ruined his public image. [=the scandal caused many people to change their opinion of him from good to bad]
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a public figure [=a well-known person]
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The results of the study have been made public. [=have been announced, published, etc., so that they are generally known]
5
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offering shares or stock that can be traded on the open market
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opposite private;
see also initial public offering
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a public corporation/company
go public
1
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to make something known to many people
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to make something generally known by announcing it, publishing it, etc.
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He went public with his research.
2
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to offer shares or stock that can be freely traded on the open market
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The company plans to go public.
in the public eye
public knowledge
2
public
/ˈpʌblɪk/
noun
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public
/ˈpʌblɪk/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PUBLIC
[singular]
1
the public
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the people of a country, state, etc.
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the American public
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The beach is open to the public.
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(US) The public is angry with the President = (Brit) The public are angry with the President.
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The general public is in favor of the law.
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Members of the public called for the mayor's resignation.
2
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a group of people who have a shared interest, quality, etc.
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He has once again won the approval of his public [=his supporters/fans] with his latest movie.
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the reading public [=people who read a lot; people who enjoy reading]
in public
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in a place where you can be seen by many people
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in a public place
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They were seen kissing in public.
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The former actress is now rarely seen in public.
