Public
Everyone, as one
Public means open to or shared by everyone, not restricted to a particular group.
A public park is open to all; a public figure is widely known; public opinion is what people generally think.
The public refers to people collectively: The museum is open to the public.
Going public means making something known or, for companies, offering shares for general purchase.
Public contrasts with private—public schools in America are government-funded and free, while in Britain, confusingly, public schools are elite private institutions.
Those who observe events
- viewersPeople who watch
- crowdLarge public gathering
- massesBulk or populace
- populaceInhabitants of a place
citizenry · people · general · mainstream · widespread · reach · appeal · fanbase
Held in common
- commonWidespread and unremarkable
- collectiveJointly organized group
- communityCollective of connected people
- civicPertaining to community affairs
municipal · town · village · commonwealth · commons · park · library · plaza
Distinct division of whole
- servicesActs performed for others
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- officialAuthority-sanctioned person or status
- stateCondition or mode
federal · municipal · policy · funding · spending · budget · tax · welfare
Speak to formally
- speechOral communication ability
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- announcementPublic declaration of information
- forumGathering place for discourse
hearing · testimony · statement · remarks · lecture · oration · podium · microphone
Not closed
- exposedOut in open
- visibleAble to be seen
- transparentAllowing light through
- overtPlainly apparent to all
conspicuous · spotlight · attention · scrutiny · display · disclosure · announcement · declaration
Felt attitude or view
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- pollGathering of opinions
- surveySystematic data collection
- consensusGeneral group agreement
outcry · backlash · approval · trust · image · relations · affairs · statement
Ready to be used
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
- freeWithout payment or restriction
- entryAccess or submission
- admissionEntry or confession
domain · record · information · data · document · filing · disclosure · transparency
spectators
Those who observe events
populace · citizenry · people · general · mainstream · widespread · reach · appeal · fanbase · following
shared
Held in common
- commonWidespread and unremarkable
- collectiveJointly organized group
- communityCollective of connected people
civic · municipal · town · village · commonwealth · commons · park · library · plaza · square
sector
Distinct division of whole
- servicesActs performed for others
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- officialAuthority-sanctioned person or status
state · federal · municipal · policy · funding · spending · budget · tax · welfare · utilities
address
Speak to formally
- speechOral communication ability
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- announcementPublic declaration of information
forum · hearing · testimony · statement · remarks · lecture · oration · podium · microphone · audience
open
Not closed
- exposedOut in open
- visibleAble to be seen
- transparentAllowing light through
overt · conspicuous · spotlight · attention · scrutiny · display · disclosure · announcement · declaration · broadcast
sentiment
Felt attitude or view
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- pollGathering of opinions
- surveySystematic data collection
consensus · outcry · backlash · approval · trust · image · relations · affairs · statement · comment
available
Ready to be used
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
- freeWithout payment or restriction
- entryAccess or submission
admission · domain · record · information · data · document · filing · disclosure · transparency · freedom
- French MediaHachette, Charlie Hebdo, Marianne, RFI, M6
- System Pathsbin, boot, dev, etc, home
- fintechfintech, mobile banking, digital wallet, mobile payment, digital wallets
Publicprivate
Restricted to certain parties
exclusive · restricted · closed · members-only · off-limits
Publicprivate
Restricted to certain parties
privatized · private-sector · corporate · commercial · proprietary
Publicprivate
Restricted to certain parties
personal · individual · domestic · intimate · behind closed doors
- in publicBefore others' eyes
- public libraryFree community book repository
- the publicPeople in general
- public schoolFree government-run education
- public bathroomShared toilet for all
- public speakingAddressing a live audience
publicly, publics, publication, publications, publish, publishes, published, publishing, publisher