English Explanatory Dictionary

publication

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of publishing printed or other matter.
  2. An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution.
  3. The communication of information to the general public etc.

Pronunciation

/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ en-us-publication.ogg

Word forms

publication publications

Etymology

From Middle English publicacioun, from Old French publicacion, from Latin pūblicātiō. By surface analysis, public + -ation.

Derived words

abstract publication copublication depublication e-publication micropublication nanopublication nonpublication overpublication postpublication prepublication publication bias republication salami publication vertical publication weblication
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