populace, public, world
(noun) people in general considered as a whole; “he is a hero in the eyes of the public”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
populace (countable and uncountable, plural populaces)
The common people of a nation.
The inhabitants of a nation.
• Do not confuse populace (a noun) with populous (an adjective).
• (common people of a nation): common people, hoi polloi, masses, people, rabble, riff-raff
• (inhabitants of a nation): inhabitants, population
Source: Wiktionary
Pop"u*lace, n. Etym: [F. populace, fr. It. popolaccio, popolazzo, fr. popolo people, L. populus. See People.]
Definition: The common people; the vulgar; the multitude, -- comprehending all persons not distinguished by rank, office, education, or profession. Pope. To . . . calm the peers and please the populace. Daniel. They . . . call us Britain's barbarous populaces. Tennyson.
Syn.
– Mob; people; commonalty.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
