general public — ordinary people in society, especially those who are not part of a particular profession or group
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: ordinary people in society, especially those who are not part of a particular profession or group
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒenərəl ˈpʌblɪk/
Example Sentences
- The celebrity chef's secret recipe was finally revealed to the general public, causing a kitchen revolution worldwide.
- The government needs to educate the general public about cybersecurity risks.
- The scientist tried to explain quantum physics to the general public using dancing cats as examples.
general public
NOUN[/ˈdʒenərəl ˈpʌblɪk/]
ordinary people in society, especially those who are not part of a particular profession or group
The mayor finally addresses the general public gathered in the town square.
The general public fills the republic, while elites meet in nonpublic halls
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🌳Etymology
Origin
General derives from Latin generalis, meaning 'of or relating to a whole kind or class,' while public comes from Latin publicus, meaning 'of or belonging to the people.' The compound phrase general public emerged to denote the ordinary mass of people as a collective whole.
Breakdown
general (from Latin generalis: gen- 'kind, class' + -alis 'relating to') + public (from Latin publicus: pub- 'people' + -icus 'of or belonging to')
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📝Examples
“The celebrity chef's secret recipe was finally revealed to the general public, causing a kitchen revolution worldwide.”
“The government needs to educate the general public about cybersecurity risks.”
“The scientist tried to explain quantum physics to the general public using dancing cats as examples.”
“The art gallery is free and accessible to the general public on weekends.”
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