public in Finnish
public in Finnish is julkinen, yleinen, pörssi — public means open and visible to everyone; not hidden or private.
public in Finnish
julkinen
julkinen
Open to all members of a community, as opposed to only a segment of it; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes. [from 15th c.]
yleinen
Open to all members of a community, as opposed to only a segment of it; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes. [from 15th c.]
pörssi
(business) Of a company: having shares of stock traded publicly, for example, through a stock market.
julkinen
Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the government or state on behalf of the community, rather than by a private organization. [from 15th c.]
julkisoikeudellinen
Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the government or state on behalf of the community, rather than by a private organization. [from 15th c.]
yleistä etua ajava
Now chiefly in public spirit and public-spirited: seeking to further the best interests or well-being of the community or nation.
kaikille avoin
(UK, education, chiefly, historical) In some older universities in the United Kingdom: open or pertaining to the whole university, as opposed to a constituent college or an individual staff member or student.
yleisö
pubin kaikille avoin osa
(informal) Ellipsis of public house or (dated) public bar (“an inn, a pub: the more basic bar in a public house, as contrasted with the lounge bar or saloon bar which has more comfortable seats, personalized service, etc.”).
What does "public" mean?
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adj Open and visible to everyone; not hidden or private.
"The scandal became public knowledge within days."
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adj Provided by the government for use by the whole community, funded by taxes.
"She sends her kids to the local public school."
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adj Relating to a company whose shares are traded on the stock market.
"The startup went public with a hugely successful IPO."
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noun Ordinary people in general; the community as a whole.
"The museum is open to the public every day except Monday."
public in a sentence
- The scandal became public knowledge within days.
- They made their engagement public on social media.
- She sends her kids to the local public school.
- The city invested heavily in public transportation.
Similar words in Finnish
Common Finnish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "public" in Finnish?
"public" in Finnish is julkinen, yleinen, pörssi. public means: Open and visible to everyone; not hidden or private.
How do you use "public" in a sentence?
Example: "The scandal became public knowledge within days." In Finnish, "public" is julkinen, yleinen, pörssi.
Are there other ways to say "public" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "public": julkinen, yleinen, pörssi, julkisoikeudellinen, yleistä etua ajava, kaikille avoin.
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