public
1. people in general considered as a whole (Freq. 35)
- he is a hero in the eyes of the public
• Syn:
populace, world
• Hypernyms:
people
• Hyponyms:
admass
• Member Meronyms:
audience
2. a body of people sharing some common interest (Freq. 4)
- the reading public
• Hypernyms:
body
1. not private;
open to or concerning the people as a whole (Freq. 50)
- the public good
- public libraries
- public funds
- public parks
- a public scandal
- public gardens
- performers and members of royal families are public figures
• Ant:
private
• Similar to:
in the public eye, national, open, semipublic, state-supported,
unexclusive, unrestricted
• See Also:
exoteric, overt, open
• Derivationally related forms:
publicity
2. affecting the people or community as a whole (Freq. 22)
- community leaders
- community interests
- the public welfare
• Similar to:
common
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