public

Definition of Public in English :

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Noun

1. populace, public, world

people in general considered as a whole

Example Sentences:
'he is a hero in the eyes of the public'

2. public

a body of people sharing some common interest

Example Sentences:
'the reading public'

Adjective

3. public

not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole

Example Sentences:
'the public good'
'public libraries'
'public funds'
'public parks'
'a public scandal'
'public gardens'
'performers and members of royal families are public figures'

4. public

affecting the people or community as a whole

Example Sentences:
'community leaders'
'community interests'
'the public welfare'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Public

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adjective

1.

of, relating to, or concerning the people as a whole

2.

open or accessible to all

public gardens

3.

performed or made openly or in the view of all

public proclamation

4. (prenominal)

well-known or familiar to people in general

a public figure

5. (usually prenominal)

maintained at the expense of, serving, or for the use of a community

a public library

6.

open, acknowledged, or notorious

a public scandal

7. go public

noun

8.

the community or people in general

9.

a part or section of the community grouped because of a common interest, activity, etc

the racing public

Public

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adjective

1.

of, belonging to, or concerning the people as a whole; of or by the community at large

the public welfare, a public outcry

2.

for the use or benefit of all; esp., supported by government funds

a public park

3.

as regards community, rather than private, affairs

4.

acting in an official capacity on behalf of the people as a whole

a public prosecutor

5.

known by, or open to the knowledge of, all or most people

to make information public, a public figure

6. Finance

owned by shareholders whose shares can be freely traded, as on an exchange

a public company

noun

7.

the people as a whole; community at large

8.

a specific part of the people; those people considered together because of some common interest or purpose

the reading public

Public

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adj.

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. Participated in or attended by the people or community: "Opinions are formed in a process of open discussion and public debate" (Hannah Arendt).

5. Connected with or acting on behalf of the people, community, or government: public office.

6. Enrolled in or attending a public school: transit passes for public students.

7. Open to the knowledge or judgment of all: a public scandal.

n.

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.

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