| Word | public |
|---|---|
| QType | L |
| Instructions | In this sentence, public means: |
| Sentence | They are urging the public to come forward if they have any information. |
| Source | BBC |
| Source URL | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37758621 |
| Source Title | Canadian nurse charged with eight murders - BBC News |
| Choices | people in general considered as a whole | the system of law courts that administer justice | people who are careful or cautious | the force of police and officers |
| Correct Answer | 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 |
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