public (A2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈpʌblɪk/
Definition
Belonging to or used by all people, not private.
Examples
The library is a public service for all citizens.
They held a public meeting to discuss the new law.
The company's financial records are now public.
How to Use public
- public transport (collocation)
- Buses, trains, etc. that run on a regular schedule for anyone to use. — "We need better public transport in this city."
- public opinion (collocation)
- The general beliefs and attitudes of a large number of people. — "The government must consider public opinion."
- public place (collocation)
- A location that is open and accessible to all people. — "Please do not litter in a public place."
- in public (prepositional phrase)
- In a place where other people can see or hear you. — "He never argues with his wife in public."
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