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- [in puhb-lik]
- /ɪn ˈpʌb lɪk/
- /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in puhb-lik]
- /ɪn ˈpʌb lɪk/
Definitions of in public words
- adjective in public of, relating to, or affecting a population or a community as a whole: public funds; a public nuisance. 1
- adjective in public done, made, acting, etc., for the community as a whole: public prosecution. 1
- adjective in public open to all persons: a public meeting. 1
- adjective in public of, relating to, or being in the service of a community or nation, especially as a government officer: a public official. 1
- adjective in public maintained at the public expense and under public control: a public library; a public road. 1
- adjective in public generally known: The fact became public. 1
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Origin of in 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 In public
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in 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".
in public usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for in public
adv in public
- willingly — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- plainly — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- publicly — by the state
- candidly — frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.
- fully — entirely or wholly: You should be fully done with the work by now.
Antonyms for in public
adv in public
- incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
- secretly — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
- shamefully — causing shame: shameful behavior.
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