noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The industry of publishing, including the production and distribution of books, magazines, web sites, newspapers, etc. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution wordnet
3. 3
   Something published; a publication. countable, uncountable

   "I read as much as I can: Journal of Singing, the Journal of Research in Singing, and the publishings of the Voice Foundation."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of publish form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

publicationairingalbertypeapassociated pressbandying

Example

More examples

"I'd like to place an order for the book with the publishing company."

Related phrases

database publishingdesktop publishinge-publishingelectronic publishingpredatory publishingpublishing datepublishing housesalami publishingself-publishingvanity publishingweb site

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