public vs social

public

adj
  • Pertaining to the people as a whole (as opposed to a private group); concerning the whole country, community etc. 

  • Able to be seen or known by everyone; open to general view, happening without concealment. 

  • Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the state on behalf of the community. 

  • Traded publicly via a stock market. 

  • Open to all members of a community; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes. 

  • Accessible to the program in general, not only to the class or any subclasses. 

noun
  • The people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group. 

  • A particular group or demographic to be targeted. 

social

adj
  • Of or relating to society. 

  • Being extroverted or outgoing. 

  • Cooperating or growing in groups. 

  • Relating to a nation's allies. 

  • Relating to social media or social networks. 

noun
  • A social media account. 

  • A festive gathering to foster introductions. 

  • A dance held to raise money, often held for a couple to be married. 

How often have the words public and social occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )