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go public

go pub·lic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh puhb-lik]
    • /goʊ ˈpʌb lɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh puhb-lik]
    • /goʊ ˈpʌb lɪk/

Definitions of go public words

  • adjective go public of, relating to, or affecting a population or a community as a whole: public funds; a public nuisance. 1
  • adjective go public done, made, acting, etc., for the community as a whole: public prosecution. 1
  • adjective go public open to all persons: a public meeting. 1
  • adjective go public of, relating to, or being in the service of a community or nation, especially as a government officer: a public official. 1
  • adjective go public maintained at the public expense and under public control: a public library; a public road. 1
  • adjective go public generally known: The fact became public. 1

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Origin of go public

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; < Latin pūblicus (earlier pōblicus, pōplicus, akin to populus people); replacing late Middle English publique < Middle French < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Go public

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

go public popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for go public

verb go public

  • disclose — to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
  • reveal — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
  • leak — an unintended hole, crack, or the like, through which liquid, gas, light, etc., enters or escapes: a leak in the roof.
  • communicate — to impart (knowledge) or exchange (thoughts, feelings, or ideas) by speech, writing, gestures, etc
  • give away — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.

Antonyms for go public

verb go public

  • conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
  • hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
  • withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
  • suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
  • protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.

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