Publication

//ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n// noun

noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of publishing printed or other matter. countable, uncountable

    "The publication of these papers was not owing to our folly, but that of others."

  2. 2
    the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution wordnet
  3. 3
    An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the communication of something to the public; making information generally known wordnet
  5. 5
    The communication of information to the general public etc. countable, uncountable

    "His jealousy ... attends the business, the recreations, the publications, and retirements of every man."

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  1. 6
    the act of issuing printed materials wordnet
  2. 7
    a copy of a printed work offered for distribution wordnet

Synonyms

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publishingaccountacquaintanceadvertisementadvertisingairing

Example

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"Publication of the article was timed to coincide with the professor's birthday."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

abstract publicatione-publicationpublication biassalami publicationvertical publication

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