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- DictionaryPub·lic/ˈpəblik/
adjective
- 1. of or concerning the people as a whole: "public concern"
- 2. done, perceived, or existing in open view: "he wanted a public apology in the "
noun
- 1. ordinary people in general; the community: "the library is open to the public"
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.
relating to or involving people in general, rather than being limited to a particular group of people: Public opinion (= the opinions of most people) has turned against him. in the public interest Is it really in the public interest (= useful to people) to publish this information?
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.
1. of, pertaining to, or affecting a population or a community as a whole: a public nuisance. 2. done, made, acting, etc., for the community as a whole: public prosecution. 3. open to all persons: a public meeting. 4. of, pertaining to, or being in the service of a community or nation: a public official.
Public means relating to the government or state, or things that are done for the people by the state.
open to all persons: a public meeting. of, relating to, or being in the service of a community or nation, especially as a government officer: a public official. maintained at the public expense and under public control: a public library; a public road. generally known: The fact became public.
PUBLIC meaning: 1. the awareness/health/support, etc of all ordinary people: 2. parks/toilets/transport, etc that…. Learn more.
Definition of public adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of public noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
