Dic: public

Collins Essential//

1. relating to the people as a whole

3. open to all: public gardens

6. maintained by and for the community: a public library

Collins Cobuild//

3. Public means relating to all the people in a country or community:The President is attempting to drum up public support for his economic program.

5. Public buildings and services are provided for everyone to use: The new museum must be accessible by public transport. a public health service available to all. ≠ private

6. A public place is one where people can go about freely and where you can easily be seen and heard: the heavily congested public areas of international airports. I avoid working in places which are too public. ≠ private

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Collins Essential//

2. provided by the government: public service. ＝government, state. (publicly ADV) : publicly funded legal services.

Collins Cobuild//

4. Public means relating to the government or state, or things that are done for the people by the state: The social services account for a substantial part of public spending.