public
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/ˈpʌblɪk/
English
Definitions
noun
- The people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.“Members of the public may not proceed beyond this point.”
- A public house; an inn.
adjective
- Able to be seen or known by everyone; open to general view, happening without concealment.
- Pertaining to the people as a whole (as opposed to a private group); concerning the whole country, community etc.
- Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the state on behalf of the community.
- Open to all members of a community; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes.
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Synonyms
semipublicopencommonworldpopulacecommunitynationalunrestrictedunexclusivestatein the public eyestate-supportedpubliclyawarenessgeneralisedgeneric