Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

public good

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.46 in modern English

Syllables
pub-lic -good
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The general welfare of the people; the best interests of the community.

Uncountable

noun

A resource, service, or other provision which contributes to the general welfare of the people.

Countable

noun

A good that is non-rivalrous and non-excludable.

Countable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

public goods (plural)

Phrases

free rider let George do it tragedy of the commons

Frequently Paired Words

free rider let George do it tragedy of the commons private good club good common good

Questions

What does public good mean?
The general welfare of the people; the best interests of the community.

How to pronounce public good

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