public good
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public good
noun public goods
- The general welfare of the people; the best interests of the community.
- A resource, service, or other provision which contributes to the general welfare of the people. I heartily agree with Deresiewicz that high-quality postsecondary education is a public good which should be accessible to any citizen who can profit from it.
- A good that is non-rivalrous and non-excludable.
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noun welfare of the people
| Español | bien público |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 공익 gong'ik |
| 中文 | 公益 gōngyì |
| Français | intérêt général |
| Deutsch | Allgemeinwohl, Gemeinwohl |
noun good that is non-rivalrous and non-excludable
| Español | bien público |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 공공재 gonggongjae |
| 中文 | 公共物品 gōnggòng wùpǐn |
| Français | bien public |
| Deutsch | öffentliches Gut |
Talk about this word "public good." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/public%20good. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. public good. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/public%20good "public good." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/public%20good.
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@misc{public_good_2026,
title = {public good},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/public%20good},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
