n. Function: adjective
1 of, relating to, or affecting the people as an organized community FF1C; public affairs FF1E;
Synonyms: civic, civil, national
Related Words: government, governmental; community; state; municipal, urban
2
Synonyms: OPEN 4, accessible, open-door, unrestricted
Related Words: common, general, universal
Contrasted Words: private
3
Synonyms: COMMON 1, communal, conjoint, conjunct, intermutual, joint, mutual, shared
Contrasted Words: private
4 held by or applicable to the majority of the people FF1C; public opinion FF1E;
Synonyms: general, popular, vulgar
Related Words: prevalent, usual, widespread
Antonyms: private