English

Detailed Synonyms for public in English

public:

public adj

  1. public
  2. public
  3. public
    – affecting the people or community as a whole 1
    public
    – affecting the people or community as a whole 1
    • public adj
      • the public welfare1
  4. public
    – not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole 1
    public
    – not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole 1
    • public adj
      • the public good1
      • public libraries1
      • public funds1
      • public parks1
      • a public scandal1
      • public gardens1
      • performers and members of royal families are public figures1

public [the ~] noun

  1. the public
    the audience; the spectators; the public
  2. the public
    – a body of people sharing some common interest 1
    the public
    – a body of people sharing some common interest 1
    • public [the ~] noun
      • the reading public1
  3. the public
    – people in general considered as a whole 1
    the public; the world; the populace
    – people in general considered as a whole 1
    • public [the ~] noun
      • he is a hero in the eyes of the public1
    • world [the ~] noun
    • populace [the ~] noun

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Related Definitions for "public":

  1. affecting the people or community as a whole1
    • the public welfare1
  2. not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole1
    • the public good1
    • public libraries1
    • public funds1
    • public parks1
    • a public scandal1
    • public gardens1
    • performers and members of royal families are public figures1
  3. a body of people sharing some common interest1
    • the reading public1
  4. people in general considered as a whole1
    • he is a hero in the eyes of the public1

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