PUBLIC-SPIRITED

Meaning of PUBLIC-SPIRITED in English

— public-spiritedness , n.

/pub"lik spir"i tid/ , adj.

having or showing an unselfish interest in the public welfare: a public-spirited citizen.

[ 1670-80 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

PUBLIC-SPIRITED — adjective Date: 1677 motivated by devotion to the general welfare, ~ness noun
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : motivated by devotion to the general or national welfare the trustees of our American universities are, as …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — (a.) Dictated by a regard to public good; as, a public-spirited project or measure.
Английский словарь Webster
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — (a.) Having, or exercising, a disposition to advance the interest of the community or public; as, public-spirited men.
Английский словарь Webster
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — ( a. ) Having, or exercising, a disposition to advance the interest of the community or public; as, public-spirited men.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — ( a. ) Dictated by a regard to public good; as, a public-spirited project or measure.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — Date: 1677 : motivated by devotion to the general welfare • pub·lic-spir·it·ed·ness noun
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — adj dictated by a regard to public good; as, a public-spirited project or measure. 2. public-spirited ·adj having, or exercising, …
Webster English vocab
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — Function: adjective Date: 1677 : motivated by devotion to the general welfare – pub · lic-spir · it · ed …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — [public-spirited] adj (1677): motivated by devotion to the general welfare -- pub.lic-spir.it.ed.ness n
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — public-spirited BrE AmE ˌpʌb lɪk ˈspɪr ɪt ɪd ◂ -ət ɪd, -əd AmE \ -ət̬ əd ◂ ▷ public-spirited|ness nəs …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — adjective willing to do things that will help other people in society : a public-spirited act That was very public-spirited …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — ˌpublic-ˈspirited BrE AmE adjective willing to do things that are helpful for everyone in society: Any public-spirited citizen would have …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — A public-spirited person tries to help the community that they belong to. Thanks to a group of public-spirited citizens, the …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — A ~ person tries to help the community that they belong to. Thanks to a group of ~ citizens, the …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ public-spirited citizens EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Any public-spirited citizen would have been. ▪ I …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — 25B6; adjective COMMUNITY-MINDED, socially concerned, philanthropic, charitable; ALTRUISTIC, humanitarian, generous, unselfish.
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — патриотически настроенный; движимый заботой об интересах общества, проникнутый духом патриотизма, гражданственности
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — a патриотически настроенный; движимый заботой об интересах общества, проникнутый духом патриотизма, гражданственности
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PUBLIC SPIRITED — (n) патриотически настроенный
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
PUBLIC SPIRITED — (a) движимый заботой об интересах общества; проникнутый духом патриотизма
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — a патриотически настроенный; движимый заботой об интересах общества, проникнутый духом патриотизма, гражданственности
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — a патриотически настроенный; движимый заботой об интересах общества, проникнутый духом патриотизма, гражданственности
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
PUBLIC-SPIRITED — патриотически настроенный; движимый заботой об интересах общества, проникнутый духом патриотизма, гражданственности
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
PUBLIC — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Public Broadcasting Service Committee of Public Safety public debt National Public Radio New York …
Английский словарь Британика
PUBLIC — I. ˈpəblik, -lēk adjective Etymology: Middle English publique, from Middle French public, publique, from Latin publicus, probably alteration (influenced by …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SPIRITED — |spirə̇d.ə̇d, -rə̇tə̇d adjective Etymology: spirit (I) + -ed 1. obsolete : impregnated with elements that activate or make more lively …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SPIRITED — (a.) Animated; full of life or vigor; lively; full of spirit or fire; as, a spirited oration; a spirited answer.
Английский словарь Webster
SPIRITED — ( a. ) Animated; full of life or vigor; lively; full of spirit or fire; as, a spirited oration; a …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PUBLIC — /pub"lik/ , adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or affecting a population or a community as a whole: public funds; a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SPIRITED — adj animated or possessed by a spirit. 2. spirited ·impf & ·p.p. of spirit. 3. spirited ·adj animated; full of …
Webster English vocab
PUBLIC — noun a public house; an inn. 2. public ·adj open to common or general use; as, a public road; a …
Webster English vocab
PUBLIC — public BrE AmE ˈpʌb lɪk ▶ ˌ public ˈ bar BrE AmE ▶ ˌ public ˈ company BrE AmE ▶ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SPIRITED — / ˈspɪrɪtɪd; NAmE / adjective [ usually before noun ] full of energy, determination or courage : a spirited young …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PUBLIC — / ˈpʌblɪk; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective OF ORDINARY PEOPLE 1. [ only before noun ] connected with …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SPIRITED — spir ‧ it ‧ ed /ˈspɪrətəd, ˈspɪrɪtəd/ BrE AmE adjective 1 . having energy and determination – used to show …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PUBLIC — I. pub ‧ lic 1 S1 W1 /ˈpʌblɪk/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: noun : ↑ public , ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SPIRITED — adj. 1 full of spirit; animated, lively, brisk, or courageous (a spirited attack; a spirited translation). 2 having a spirit …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PUBLIC — adj. & n. --adj. 1 of or concerning the people as a whole (a public holiday; the public interest). 2 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SPIRITED — adj. 1 full of spirit; animated, lively, brisk, or courageous (a spirited attack; a spirited translation). 2 having a spirit …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PUBLIC — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or concerning the people as a whole (a public holiday; the public interest). 2 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SPIRITED — adj.1 full of spirit; animated, lively, brisk, or courageous (a spirited attack; a spirited translation). 2 having a spirit or …
Oxford English vocab
PUBLIC — adj. & n. --adj. 1. of or concerning the people as a whole (a public holiday; the public interest). 2 …
Oxford English vocab
-SPIRITED — -spirited combines with adjectives to describe a person’s character, attitude, or behaviour. For example, a mean-spirited person behaves in a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SPIRITED — 1. A spirited action shows great energy and courage. This television program provoked a spirited debate in the United Kingdom. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PUBLIC — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You can refer to people in …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SPIRITED — adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Anne is a spirited girl who wants to become a writer. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PUBLIC — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a matter of public record formal (= something that has been written down so …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SPIRITED — [adjective] approvingThe home team's spirited playing ensured them a comfortable victory.She made a spirited reply to a question from the …
Cambridge English vocab
PUBLIC — n. notary public Public Broadcasting Service Committee of Public Safety public debt National Public Radio New York Public Library public …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PUBLIC — Synonyms and related words : Babbittish, Everyman, John Doe, Philistine, Public, accessible, acknowledged, adherent, admitted, affirmed, alehouse, announced, apparent, appendage, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
SPIRITED — adj. high spirited low spirited poor spirited
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
SPIRITED — adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: LIVELY 1, alert, animate, animated, bright, ||cant, chipper, keen, sprightly, vivacious Related Words: sharp; fiery, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
SPIRITED — adjective 1. Synonyms: lively 1, alert, animate, animated, bright, ||cant, chipper, keen, sprightly, vivacious Related Word: sharp; fiery, gingery, peppery …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
PUBLIC — INDEX: 1. for everyone to use 2. owned or paid for by the government 3. when a lot of people …
Longman Activator English vocab
PUBLIC — n. 25B6; adjective public affairs : STATE, national, federal, government; constitutional, civic, civil, official, social, municipal, community, communal, local; nationalized. …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
SPIRITED — adj. lively, sprightly, energetic, vigorous, animated, sparkling, dynamic, buoyant, effervescent, vivacious, ardent, mettlesome The horse I chose was a bit …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
PUBLIC
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
SPIRITED — прил. живой, смелый, энергичный; горячий (о лошади) spirited reply ≈ бойкий ответ spirited translation ≈ яркий перевод spirited speech ≈ …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PUBLIC — 1. прил. 1) а) общественный; государственный public broadcasting ≈ государственное радиовещание public policy ≈ государственная политика public buildings ≈ общественные …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
-SPIRITED — компонент сложных слов со значением : настроенный, расположенный; имеющий такой-то характер bold-spirited ≈ храбро настроенный cold-spirited ≈ хладнокровный humble-spirited ≈ …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
SPIRITED — spirited.ogg ʹspırıtıd a 1. живой, энергичный; горячий, пылкий spirited critique - смелая критика spirited attack - энергичная атака spirited conversation …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PUBLIC — public.ogg 1. ʹpʌblık n 1. собир. народ the public is the best judge, the public are the best judges народ …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PUBLIC — 1) гласный 2) государственный 3) коммунальный 4) общедоступный 5) общественность 6) общественный 7) публичный • care of public health — здравоохранение embezzler of public funds — казнокрад public catering establishment …
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь

Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary

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