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publicrelating to or affecting all the people in a community or country

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or affecting all the people in a community or country

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌblɪk/

Korean meaning: 공공의, 공중의

Korean pronunciation: **퍼**블릭

Example Sentences

  • My dad still uses public restrooms to practice his singing because the acoustics are amazing!
  • The public was shocked when the mayor announced free pizza for everyone.
  • Public speaking makes me nervous, but public eating makes me happy.

public

ADJECTIVE

//ˈpʌblɪk//

relating to or affecting all the people in a community or country

public concept
💡 Concept

The mayor addressed the public in the town square at noon.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpʌblɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpʌblɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootpublic

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '사람들의, 국가의'라는 의미를 가진 'publicus'에서 유래했습니다. 고대 로마에서 개인 소유가 아닌 모든 시민이 함께 사용할 수 있는 것들을 지칭했어요.

🎵Rhyme

republiccubic
republic
cubic

🔗Collocations

public transportation
public opinion
in public
public school
go public
public figure
public relations

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dad still uses public restrooms to practice his singing because the acoustics are amazing!

😄 Fun example

The public was shocked when the mayor announced free pizza for everyone.

😄 Fun example

Public speaking makes me nervous, but public eating makes me happy.

The government should invest more money in public education.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

commongeneralcommunalcollectivesocial

Antonyms

privatepersonalindividual

Related

communitysocietycitizengovernmentofficial

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