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- pronunciation:
- puh
blihk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- phrases:
- in public
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Builder
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, for, or pertaining to all members of a community; not private.
This is a public matter and shouldn't be decided behind closed doors.The town hall and the library are public buildings.- synonyms:
- common, communal
- antonyms:
- personal, private, privileged, restricted
- similar words:
- civil, social, societal
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| definition 2: |
connected with or serving the people or government.
State senator was the first public office to which she was elected.- synonyms:
- civic, governmental, political
- antonyms:
- private
- similar words:
- common, communal, federal, local, municipal, national, state
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| definition 3: |
shared by or open to all.
The townspeople discussed the issue at a public meeting last week.- synonyms:
- common, free, open
- antonyms:
- private, privileged, secret
- similar words:
- accessible, available, general, mass, shared, unrestricted
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| definition 4: |
known by all.
Scandals like these always bring embarrassment, or worse, to public figures like the Senator.- synonyms:
- conspicuous, famous, prominent, renowned, well-known
- antonyms:
- obscure, unknown
- similar words:
- common, general, known, popular, universal, widespread
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| definition 5: |
carried out in public.
He felt uncomfortable with public displays of affection.- synonyms:
- open
- antonyms:
- covert, isolated, private
- similar words:
- overt, unconcealed
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| related words: |
apparent, civic, civilian |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a community of people as a whole.
These government officials are elected by the public.News of the attack was not announced to the public until the following day.The palatial mansion is now a museum and open to the public.The police are sworn to serve the public.- synonyms:
- citizenry, commonwealth, community, country, nation, people, tribe
- similar words:
- folk, masses, populace, population
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| definition 2: |
a specified category of people, esp. those sharing a common interest.
The car-buying public turned to smaller cars at that point.- synonyms:
- audience, populace, population
- similar words:
- market
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| related words: |
country, crowd, following, gallery, house, multitude, neighborhood, people |
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| phrase: |
in public |
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