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- [puhb-lik lahy-brer-ee, -bruh-ree, -bree]
- /ˈpʌb lɪk ˈlaɪˌbrɛr i, -brə ri, -bri/
- /ˈpʌblɪk ˈlaɪbrəri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhb-lik lahy-brer-ee, -bruh-ree, -bree]
- /ˈpʌb lɪk ˈlaɪˌbrɛr i, -brə ri, -bri/
Definitions of public library words
- noun public library a nonprofit library established for the use of the general public and maintained chiefly by public funds. 1
- noun public library a library that is open to the public 0
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Origin of public library
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15
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Parts of speech for Public library
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public library popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
public library usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for public library
noun public library
- bookmobile — a vehicle providing lending library facilities
- circulating library — a small library circulated in turn to a group of schools or other institutions
- lending library — Also called circulating library, rental library. a small library that is maintained by a commercial establishment, as a drugstore, and is composed largely of current books that are lent to customers for a fee.
- mobile library — travelling book-lending facility
- library — a place set apart to contain books, periodicals, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference, as a room, set of rooms, or building where books may be read or borrowed.
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