Толковый словарь английского языка - public
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I. adjective Etymology: Middle English publique, from Anglo-French, from Latin ~us; akin to Latin populus people Date: 14th century 1. exposed to general view ; open , well-known , prominent , perceptible , material , 2. of, relating to, or affecting all the people or the whole area of a nation or state , of or relating to a government, of, relating to, or being in the service of the community or nation, 3. of or relating to people in general ; universal , general , popular , of or relating to business or community interests as opposed to private affairs ; social , devoted to the general or national welfare ; humanitarian , 6. accessible to or shared by all members of the community, capitalized in shares that can be freely traded on the open market, supported by ~ funds and private contributions rather than by income from commercials , ~ness noun II. noun Date: 15th century a place accessible or visible to the ~, the people as a whole ; populace , a group of people having common interests or characteristics
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adj. & n. --adj. 1 of or concerning the people as a whole (a public holiday; the public interest). 2 open to or shared by all the people (public baths; public library; public meeting). 3 done or existing openly (made his views public; a public protest). 4 a (of a service, funds, etc.) provided by or concerning local or central government (public money; public records; public expenditure). b (of a person) in government (had a distinguished public career). 5 well-known; famous (a public institution). 6 Brit. of, for, or acting for, a university (public examination). --n. 1 (as sing. or pl.) the community in general, or members of the community. 2 a section of the community having a particular interest or in some special connection (the reading public; my public demands my loyalty). 3 Brit. colloq. a = public bar. b = public house. Phrases and idioms go public become a public company. in public openly, publicly. in the public domain belonging to the public as a whole, esp. not subject to copyright. in the public eye famous or notorious. public act an act of legislation affecting the public as a whole. public-address system loudspeakers, microphones, amplifiers, etc., used in addressing large audiences. public bar Brit. the least expensive bar in a public house. public bill a bill of legislation affecting the public as a whole. public company Brit. a company that sells shares to all buyers on the open market. public enemy a notorious wanted criminal. public figure a famous person. public health the provision of adequate sanitation, drainage, etc. by government. public house 1 Brit. an inn providing alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. 2 an inn. public law 1 the law of relations between individuals and the State. 2 = public act. public lending right the right of authors to payment when their books etc. are lent by public libraries. public libel a published libel. public nuisance 1 an illegal act against the public generally. 2 colloq. an obnoxious person. public opinion views, esp. moral, prevalent among the...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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