The meaning of Public

noun

The citizens of a place regarded collectively.

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The legal obligations of the citizenry

noun

The group of people who live in a particular country or place

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An angry citizenry organized resistance to the harsh new laws.

noun

A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.

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A british citizen

noun

A person who was born in a particular country and has certain rights or has been given certain rights because of having lived there

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Nabokov was a russian, then had british citizenship, and then became an american citizen., a large …

noun

A person who is a member of a state or country, and has legal rights there

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A british citizen, to work in the us you must be a legal citizen or have a valid work visa.

adjective

Relating to a city or town, especially its administration; municipal.

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A meeting of civic and business leaders

adjective

Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.

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Civil aviation

adjective

Of or relating to the ordinary people of a country, rather than members of religious organizations or the military

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These helicopters are for rescue and other civil use., we were married in a civil ceremony., civil …

adjective

Relating to legal disagreements between people or businesses, rather than criminal activities

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Civil action/lawsuit/case, etc. the chapter 11 action suspended a civil trial in which two plaintif…

adjective

Done by people acting as a group.

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A collective protest

noun

A cooperative enterprise.

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The exhibition showcases the work of art collectives from more than 20 countries

adjective

Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.

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Salt and pepper are the two most common seasonings

noun

A piece of open land for public use.

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We spent the morning tramping over the common looking for flowers

adjective

Found frequently in many places or among many people

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Money worries are a common problem for people raising children., guilt and forgiveness are themes c…

adjective

Shared by all members of a community; for common use.

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A communal bathroom and kitchen

adjective

Belonging to or used by all members of a group

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The neighborhood council organized voluntary communal patrols.

noun

A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

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Montreal's italian community

noun

All the people who live in a particular area, or a group of people who are considered as a unit because of their shared interests or background

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[ c ] the scientific community, [ c ] bus fares were raised despite the protests of the community.,…

noun

The people living in a particular area

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We know that 80% of economic growth comes from businesses already located within our communities., …

adjective

Relating to an established set of principles governing a state.

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A constitutional amendment

noun

A walk taken regularly to maintain or restore good health.

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She went out for a constitutional

noun

A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.

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The country's increasingly precarious economic position

noun

An area of land that forms an independent political unit with its own government; a nation considered esp. as a place

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Cuba is my native country, but i now live in florida., i’m spending next weekend in the country wit…

adjective

Relating to or supporting democracy or its principles.

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Democratic countries

adjective

Using the principles of democracy in elections and government

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That country has never had a democratic election (= an election in which all adults can vote)., aus…

adjective

Based on the principles of democracy

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A democratic society, democratic elections, employee ownership and open-book management are common …

noun

All the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.

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75 per cent of the electorate voted for a scottish parliament in some form

noun

The people who are allowed to vote

noun

A person who has the right to vote in an election, especially one for members of a national parliament.

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Close to 60 per cent of the 60,000 registered electors voted

noun

A person who votes

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In this election many 18-year-olds will become electors for the first time., the us president is of…

pronoun

Every person.

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Everyone needs time to unwind

pronoun

Every person

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You have to wait your turn like everyone else., goodbye, everybody – i’ll see you next week.

adjective

Not covered or hidden; visible.

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The venue featured beautiful hardwood floors and exposed brick walls

verb

Make (something) visible by uncovering it.

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At low tide the sands are exposed

adjective

Not covered; able to be seen

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He left some exposed wires that should be covered up.

adjective

Having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs.

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A federal europe

adjective

Affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread.

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Books of general interest

noun

A commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank.

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The most stable connection is that between the military commander and generals and officers directl…

adjective

Involving or relating to most people, things, or conditions, esp. when these are considered as a unit; not particular or specific

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The general standard of living, this book is intended for the general reader (= one who does not ha…

noun

The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office.

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The government's economic record

noun

A person or animal that lives in or occupies a place.

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Fluttering inhabitants occupy birdcages at either side of the porch.

noun

A person or animal living in a place

noun

A point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined.

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Seal the joint between the roof and the house wall

adjective

Shared, held, or made by two or more people together.

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A joint statement

verb

Provide or fasten (something) with joints.

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Other dolls, lily and jane, made in germany, had jointed arms and legs, eyelashes, eyes that opened…

adjective

Past participle of know.

verb

Be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.

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Most people know that cfcs can damage the ozone layer

adjective

Generally understood or proven

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There is no known reason for the accident., it is a known fact that he started out a poor man., [ +…

adjective

Relating or restricted to a particular area or one's neighbourhood.

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Researching local history

noun

An inhabitant of a particular area or neighbourhood.

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The street was full of locals and tourists

adjective

From, existing in, or serving a particular place or small area

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The local population, the local newspaper, local phone calls, local government, a local anesthetic,…

adjective

Relating to or denoting a metropolis or large city.

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The boston metropolitan area

noun

A bishop having authority over the bishops of a province, in particular (in orthodox churches) one ranking above archbishop and below patriarch.

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The post of metropolitan of moldavia and bucovina

adjective

Of or in a large city

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The boston metropolitan area, the metropolitan museum of art

adjective

Relating to a town or district or its governing body.

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Municipal offices

adjective

Of or belonging to a town or city

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Municipal services

adjective

Relating to municipal bonds (= bonds sold by a town or city government in the us)

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Orange county issued $1 billion in municipal securities., state and local issuers are swamping inve…

noun

A large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.

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The world's leading industrialized nations

noun

A country, esp. when thought of as a large group of people living in one area with their own government, language, and traditions

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Most industrialized nations of the world will be represented at the conference., throughout the nat…

noun

A country, especially when considered as a society with its own government, economy, etc.

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Developing/emerging/industrialized nations the local community within a typical developing nation c…

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a nation; common to a whole nation.

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This policy may have been in the national interest

noun

A citizen of a particular country.

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A german national

adjective

Relating to all parts of a nation or to a nation as a whole rather than to any part of it

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National headquarters of the company are in atlanta, with branches throughout the country., nationa…

verb

Transfer (a major branch of industry or commerce) from private to state ownership or control.

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The bank of england was nationalized in the winter of 1946–7

adjective

(of a major branch of industry or commerce) under state ownership or control.

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The nationalized industries

adjective

(of a foreigner) naturalized.

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He is now a nationalized frenchman

adjective

Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent.

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Unemployment has been the most obvious cost of the recession

adjective

Easily seen, recognized, or understood

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An obvious solution, for obvious reasons, he needs to find work soon.

adjective

Relating to an authority or public body and its activities and responsibilities.

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The prime minister's official engagements

noun

A person holding public office or having official duties, especially as a representative of an organization or government department.

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A union official

noun

A person who has a position of responsibility in an organization

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A senior official, an official announcement, the name of the new director will be officially announ…

adjective

Done or shown openly; plainly apparent.

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An overt act of aggression

adjective

Done or shown obviously or publicly; not hidden or secret

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There are no overt signs of damage., he refrained from overtly criticizing his opponent.

noun

Human beings in general or considered collectively.

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The earthquake killed 30,000 people

verb

(of a group of people) inhabit (a place).

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An arid mountain region peopled by warring clans

noun

A human being regarded as an individual.

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The porter was the last person to see her prior to her disappearance

adjective

Not decorated or elaborate; simple or basic in character.

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Good plain food

adverb

Used for emphasis.

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Perhaps the youth was just plain stupid

noun

A large area of flat land with few trees.

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The coastal plain

noun

The people living in a particular country or area.

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The party misjudged the mood of the populace

noun

The people who live in a particular country or place, or ordinary people

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It seemed as if the town’s entire populace had turned out for the parade.

adjective

Liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group.

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She was one of the most popular girls in the school

adjective

Liked, enjoyed, or admired by many people or by most people in a particular group

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In-line skating is increasingly popular., contrary to popular belief, air travel is less dangerous …

noun

All the inhabitants of a particular place.

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The island has a population of about 78,000

noun

All the people living in a particular country, area, or place

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[ u ] what is the population of toronto (= how many people live there)?

noun

The number of people living in a particular country, area, or town

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A population of 12,000/175,000/13 million, etc. with a population of 2.1 million, it is the country…

verb

Make (something) widely known.

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Use the magazine to publicize human rights abuses

adjective

(of a book, journal, piece of music, etc.) prepared and issued for public sale or readership.

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The collection includes the complete published works of benjamin britten

verb

Prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, etc.) for public sale, distribution, or readership.

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We publish practical reference books

noun

A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.

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It was a beautiful hamlet with just 100 residents

adjective

Living somewhere on a long-term basis.

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He has been resident in brazil for a long time

adjective

(of a computer program, file, etc.) immediately available in computer memory, rather than having to be loaded from elsewhere.

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An intangible computer program resident on a magnetic disk

adjective

Distributed between members of a group.

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A joint venture with shared profits

verb

Have a portion of (something) with another or others.

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He shared the pie with her

adjective

Relating to society or its organization.

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Alcoholism is recognized as a major social problem

noun

An informal social gathering, especially one organized by the members of a particular club or group.

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A church social

adjective

Related to the way people live together or to the rank a person has in a society

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Social conditions/position, he had almost no social life.

noun

The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community.

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Drugs, crime, and other dangers to society

noun

People considered as a group, or a group of people who live together in a particular social system

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[ u ] society is changing little by little., [ c ] societies change over the course of time., [ u ]…

noun

People in general living together in an organized way, making decisions about how to do things, and sharing the work that needs to be done

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Society cannot expect perfection in products and services, but it can expect that corporations will…

noun

The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.

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The state of the company's finances

verb

Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing.

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The report stated that more than 51 per cent of voters failed to participate

noun

A condition or way of being

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The stable was preserved in its original state., your room is in a terrible state., it's a sad stat…

adjective

Owned by the government

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A state-owned airline/bank/industry, many people acquired shares in the former state-owned group wh…

noun

A person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with.

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I've said all there is to be said on the subject

verb

Cause or force someone or something to undergo (a particular experience or form of treatment, typically an unwelcome or unpleasant one).

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He'd subjected her to a terrifying ordeal

adjective

Likely or prone to be affected by (a particular condition or occurrence, typically an unwelcome or unpleasant one)

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He was subject to bouts of manic depression

noun

A person who pays taxes.

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A basic rate taxpayer

noun

A person who pays taxes

Usage examples:

$130 million of taxpayers’ money will be needed to build the new stadium.

noun

Someone who pays taxes

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By 2030 each program is expected to cost taxpayers about 6% of gdp., this is a waste of time and ta…

adjective

Relating to or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases.

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Universal adult suffrage

noun

A thing having universal effect, currency, or application.

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If laws are thought of in some other way - for example, as involving relations of necessitation amo…

proper noun

A us film production company formed in 1912.

adjective

In, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city.

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The urban population

noun

A person who votes or has the right to vote at an election.

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This applies to both voters that have applied for a postal vote and those that have not.

noun

A person who votes, or a person who has the legal right to vote

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Voters are interested in issues that affect their pocketbooks, he said.

noun

A person who votes or who has a legal right to vote

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59% of the party's voters want him to remain as party leader.

adjective

Found or distributed over a large area or number of people.

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There was widespread support for the war

Widely circulated or diffused

adjective

Existing or happening in many places or among many people

Usage examples:

Minnesota has experienced widespread flooding.

noun

The earth, together with all of its countries and peoples.

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He was doing his bit to save the world

noun

The planet on which human life has developed, esp. including all people and their ways of life

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People from all over the world will be attending the conference., the rapid growth of computers has…

noun

A particular area of activity

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Our world of work is changing rapidly., the world of advertising/the internet, the business/corpora…