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- [goh puhb-lik]
- /goʊ ˈpʌb lɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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".
go public usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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