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pub·lic

public

pronunciation:: puh blihk
parts of speech:: adjective, noun
phrases:: in public
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part of speech:	adjective
definition 1:	of, for, or having to do with all members of a community; not private. Our town's most beautiful public building is the new library. antonyms: personal, private, restricted similar words: civil, social
definition 2:	connected with or serving the people or government. My father is thinking of running for public office. synonyms: civic, governmental, political similar words: common, federal, local, municipal, national, state
definition 3:	shared by or open to all. The author gave a free public reading from her latest book. synonyms: common, open antonyms: private, secret similar words: accessible, available, general, mass, shared
related words:	apparent, civic, civilian

part of speech:	noun
definition:	a community of people as a whole. That beach is not open to the public. synonyms: commonwealth, community, country, nation, people, tribe similar words: folk, masses, population
related words:	country, crowd, house, neighborhood, people
phrase:	in public

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publicly:
in the presence of many people; in public.

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