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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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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.
relating to or involving people in general, rather than being limited to a particular group of people: public opinion. They’re trying to raise public awareness of the benefits of early-childhood education. His ideas have very little public support. The results won’t be made public (= told to people in general).
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.
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.
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.
Definition of public adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.