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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pub•lic /ˈpʌblɪk/USA pronunciation adj. - of, relating to, or affecting a population or a community as a whole:a public nuisance; the public welfare.
- done for, made for, acting for, or being in the service of the community as a whole:[before a noun]public officials.
- open to all persons;
open to the view of all persons:a public meeting. - generally known to most people of a community:The information became public.
- familiar to the public;
prominent:[before a noun]movie stars and other public figures.
n. [uncountable* the/one's + ~] - the people who make up a community, state, or nation.
- a particular group of people with a common interest, aim, etc.:the book-buying public.
Idioms- Idioms go public:
- to issue stock for sale to the general public.
- to present previously hidden or unknown information to the public:threatened to go public with the story.
- Idioms in public, in a situation open to public notice, view, or access;
publicly. - Idioms make public, to cause to become known generally, as through the news media: [make + object + ~]He made the allegations public.[make + ~ + object]She made public her plans for reform.
pub•lic•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pub•lic (pub′lik),USA pronunciation adj. - of, pertaining to, or affecting a population or a community as a whole:public funds; a public nuisance.
- done, made, acting, etc., for the community as a whole:public prosecution.
- open to all persons:a public meeting.
- Governmentof, pertaining to, or being in the service of a community or nation, esp. 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.
- familiar to the public;
prominent:public figures. - open to the view of all;
existing or conducted in public:a public dispute. - pertaining or devoted to the welfare or well-being of the community:public spirit.
- of or pertaining to all humankind;
universal. - Idioms go public:
- to issue stock for sale to the general public.
- to present private or previously concealed information, news, etc., to the public;
make matters open to public view:The Senator threatened to go public with his Congressional-reform plan.
- Idioms make public, to cause to become known generally, as through the news media:Her resignation was made public this morning.
n. - the people constituting a community, state, or nation.
- a particular group of people with a common interest, aim, etc.:the book-buying public.
- British Termsa tavern;
public house. - in public, not in private;
in a situation open to public view or access;
publicly:It was the first time that she had sung in public.
- Latin, as above
- Middle French
- Latin pūblicus (earlier pōblicus, pōplicus, akin to populus people); replacing late Middle English publique
- 1400–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: public /ˈpʌblɪk/ adj - of, relating to, or concerning the people as a whole
- open or accessible to all: public gardens
- performed or made openly or in the view of all: public proclamation
- (prenominal) well-known or familiar to people in general: a public figure
- (usually prenominal) maintained at the expense of, serving, or for the use of a community: a public library
- open, acknowledged, or notorious: a public scandal
- go public ⇒ (of a private company) to issue shares for subscription by the public
n - the community or people in general
- a part or section of the community grouped because of a common interest, activity, etc: the racing public
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin pūblicus, changed from pōplicus of the people, from populus people |