public
noun
people in general considered as a whole
“he is a hero in the eyes of the public”
a body of people sharing some common interest
“the reading public”
adjective
not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
“the public good”
“public libraries”
Oppositesprivateaffecting the people or community as a whole
“community leaders”
“community interests”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University