nnoun.grouppeople in general considered as a wholeSynset:populace world
Examples:- he is a hero in the eyes of the public
Hypernyms:people
Inherited Hypernyms:populacepeoplegroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:admass
Member Meronyms:audience
nnoun.groupa body of people sharing some common interestHypernyms:body
Inherited Hypernyms:publicbodysocial groupgroupabstractionentity
adjadj.allnot private; open to or concerning the people as a wholeExamples:- the public good
- public libraries
- public funds
- public parks
- a public scandal
- public gardens
- performers and members of royal families are public figures
Antonyms:private
Derivationally Related Form:publicity
Inherited Hypernyms:public
Similar to:in the public eye national open semipublic state-supported unexclusive unrestricted
See also:exoteric open overt
adj satadj.allaffecting the people or community as a wholeExamples:- community leaders
- community interests
- the public welfare
Antonyms:individual
Inherited Hypernyms:public
Similar to:common