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Public
/ˈpʌblɪk/
Something accessible or shared by everyone within a community or society.
Synonyms:
communal
open
societal
collective
Antonyms:
private
personal
Examples:
I enjoy reading in
public
parks.
Public
speaking makes me nervous sometimes.
Etymology:
Derived from Latin
publicus
, meaning
of the people
, itself from
populus
, meaning
people
. First known use dates back to 14th century.
Usage Statistics:
267 mentions per 1 million words
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