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public

/ˈpʌblɪk/
pub · lic ˈpʌb · lɪk
English Definition
adj. relating to or involving people in general
中文释义
公共的
Significado en Español
público
한국어 뜻
공공의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
công cộng
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Example Sentence

The park is open to the public.

这座公园对公众开放。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “public”:

  1. A private
  2. B personal
  3. C secret
  4. D communal
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D — communal. “public” means adj. relating to or involving people in general

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The bright new ______ library is open to everyone in the whole town.

  1. A private
  2. B secret
  3. C personal
  4. D public
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D — public. “public” means adj. relating to or involving people in general

Common questions about “public”

What does “public” mean?

public — adj. relating to or involving people in general. In Chinese: 公共的.

How do you pronounce “public”?

public is pronounced /ˈpʌblɪk/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pub · lic.

How do you use “public” in a sentence?

The park is open to the public. (这座公园对公众开放。)

What are synonyms for “public”?

communal, general, civic — all close in meaning to public (adj. relating to or involving people in general).

Is “public” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. public appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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