Definizione monolingua

public

public (plural publics)

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

   Members of the public may not proceed beyond this point.

   • 2007 May 4, Martin Jacques, The Guardian

     Bush and Blair stand condemned by their own publics and face imminent political extinction.

public (comparative more public, superlative most public)

1. Able to be seen or known by everyone; open to general view, happening without concealment. [from 14th c.]
   • 2011, Sandra Laville, The Guardian, 18 Apr 2011:

     Earlier this month Godwin had to make a public apology to the family of Daniel Morgan after the collapse of a £30m inquiry into his murder in 1987.

2. Pertaining to all the people as a whole (as opposed a private group); concerning the whole country, community etc. [from 15th c.]
   • 2010, Adam Vaughan, The Guardian, 16 Sep 2010:

     A mere 3% of the more than 1,000 people interviewed said they actually knew what the conference was about. It seems safe to say public awareness of the Convention on Biological Awareness in Nagoya - and its goal of safeguarding wildlife - is close to non-existent.

3. Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the state on behalf of the community. [from 15th c.]
   • 2004, The Guardian, Leader, 18 Jun 2004:

     But cultures total budget is a tiny proportion of all public spending; it is one of the governments most visible success stories.

4. Open to all members of a community; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes. [from 15th c.]
   • 2011, David Smith, The Guardian, 10 May 2011:

     Some are left for dead on rubbish tips, in refuge bags or at public toilets.

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

Definizione dizionario public

	pubblico
	pertaining to the affairs or official affairs of all people
	The community or people in general or a part or section of the community grouped because of a common interest or activity.(Source: CED)

comune

generale

statale

Altri significati:

funded by the government

people in general

open to all

Pertaining to the affairs or official affairs of all people, not just those of a private group; contrasted with private.

Open to all.

public (institution)

open (e.g. secret)

publicly traded

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

the public (like seken)

Funded by the government.

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