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public In this sentence, public means: Washington Times Recent editorials published in Indiana newspapers population Something that affects the entire community — whether it's your town, your country, or the world — is public. Climate change, for example, is a public concern, as is finding a clean public bathroom. You can use the word public as a noun, when you're talking about a large group of people. You might say that the public is getting tired of the inefficient bus system in your city, or that the new library branch is open to the public. The adjective public is good for discussing things that concern everyone. The Latin root word, publicus, means "of the people, of the state, common, or ordinary." 0.047619048

Accepted Answer

H But a mechanism for an independent review is essential - for the good of the public and to maintain and build confidence in police. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/19/recent-editorials-published-in-indiana-newspapers/ passerby | president | population | pattern In this question, public is a noun that means people in general considered as a whole. 1 once / 21 pages

Word	public
QType	H
Instructions	In this sentence, public means:
Sentence	But a mechanism for an independent review is essential - for the good of the public and to maintain and build confidence in police.
Source	Washington Times
Source URL	https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/19/recent-editorials-published-in-indiana-newspapers/
Source Title	Recent editorials published in Indiana newspapers
Choices	passerby \| president \| population \| pattern
Correct Answer	population
Definition	In this question, public is a noun that means people in general considered as a whole.
Blurb	Something that affects the entire community — whether it's your town, your country, or the world — is public. Climate change, for example, is a public concern, as is finding a clean public bathroom. You can use the word public as a noun, when you're talking about a large group of people. You might say that the public is getting tired of the inefficient bus system in your city, or that the new library branch is open to the public. The adjective public is good for discussing things that concern everyone. The Latin root word, publicus, means "of the people, of the state, common, or ordinary."
Level	1
Frequency	0.047619048
Page Frequency	once / 21 pages

Public Good Population Means H Sentence Mechanism Independent