public

/ˈpʌblɪk/

noun

  1. 1

    The people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.

    “Members of the public may not proceed beyond this point.”
  2. 2

    A public house; an inn.

adjective

  1. 1

    Able to be seen or known by everyone; open to general view, happening without concealment.

  2. 2

    Pertaining to the people as a whole (as opposed to a private group); concerning the whole country, community etc.

  3. 3

    Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the state on behalf of the community.

  4. 4

    Open to all members of a community; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes.

  5. 5

    (of a company) Traded publicly via a stock market.

  6. 6

    Accessible to the program in general, not only to the class or any subclasses.

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