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{
"term": "public",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "connected with ordinary people in society in general",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues."
},
{
"text": "Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to **public health**."
},
{
"text": "**Public safety** must come first."
},
{
"text": "Why would the closure of hospitals be **in the public interest** *(= useful to ordinary people)*?"
},
{
"text": "The government had to bow to public pressure."
}
],
"topics": ["People in society"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "provided, especially by the government, for the use of people in general",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a public education system"
},
{
"text": "a public library"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "connected with the government and the services it provides",
"labels": "(British English)",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "public money/spending/funding"
},
{
"text": "He spent much of his career in **public office** *(= working in the government)*."
},
{
"text": "the **public purse** *(= the money that the government can spend)*"
},
{
"text": "The rail industry is no longer in public ownership *(= controlled by the government)*."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "known to people in general",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Details of the government report have not yet been made public."
},
{
"text": "a **public figure** *(= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.)*"
},
{
"text": "She entered **public life** *(= started a job in which she became known to the public)* at the age of 25."
},
{
"text": "This latest scandal will not have done their public image *(= the opinion that people have of them)* any good."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "open to people in general; intended to be seen or heard by people in general",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Face masks were to be worn in **public places**."
},
{
"text": "A **public meeting** to discuss the issue will be held tomorrow night."
},
{
"text": "The company was forced to issue a public apology."
},
{
"text": "The painting will be put on public display next week."
},
{
"text": "This may be the band's last public appearance together."
},
{
"text": "The reception and other public areas have been refurbished."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 6,
"definition": "where there are a lot of people who can see and hear you",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Let's go somewhere a little less public."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to be something that everyone knows, especially in a particular community or group",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Their relationship is common knowledge."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "to tell people about something that is a secret",
"examples": [
{
"text": "A court order failed to stop her going public with the story."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "to start selling shares on the stock exchange",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "well known to many people through television, newspapers, the internet, etc.",
"examples": [
{
"text": "She doesn't want her children growing up in the public eye."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈpʌblɪk/",
"audio": "pu/public/public__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈpʌblɪk/",
"audio": "pu/public/public__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin publicus, blend of poplicus ‘of the people’ (from populus ‘people’) and pubes ‘adult’."
}