Edition

/ɪˈdɪʃ(ə)n/

Synonyms for "edition" (110 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (22)

Noun(12 words)
versionancient greek textap physics variantsbook productionbritannicabulletinedcity plan updatecollected workscollectors editioncopycurrent curriculumdeluxe edition
arrangementback numbercollectioncomposite readingconflationcopycritical editiondiplomatic textdraft
Preposition(1 words)
concerning issues

Strong matches (33)

draughtdraughtsmandraughtyedited texthymnalhymnbookimpressioninstrumental scoreissuelectionlibrarylibrary editionlibrettolute tablaturemusicmusic papermusic rollmusical notationmusical score
Noun(14 words)
ecmascriptecmascript standardflavorimmediate issuesimprintissueissuesissuinglibrettilibrettoslimited editionmissalsmonograph editionmore refined

Related words (55)

Noun(17 words)
normalized textnotationnumberoperaopera scoreorchestral scorepartpiano scoreprintingreadingreissuerenderingrenditionreprintingrevisionscholarly editionschool editionscoreseriesset
Show 15 more words
sheet musicshort scoresongbooksongstertablaturetexttrade booktrade editiontranscripttranscriptionvariantversionvocal scorevolumewritten music
Adjective(1 words)
regional history journal
Verb(2 words)
reviserewrite for choir

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: version, ancient greek text, ap physics variants, arrangement, back number.
  • Sentence evidence is available for edition, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "edition".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "edition"

Keep "edition" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "edition" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "edition", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "edition" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

8 entries

More specific

9 entries
collectors editiondeluxe editionfirst editiongift editionmorning editionrevised editionspecial editionsports editionweekend edition

Collocations

6 entries
digital editionfirst editionlimited editionprint editionrevised editionspecial edition

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

6 entries

Translations

65 translations across 55 languages.

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Arabic

1 entries
  • طَبْعَة noun (literary work)

Armenian

1 entries
  • հրատարակություն noun (literary work)

Azerbaijani

1 entries
  • nəşr noun (literary work)

Bashkir

1 entries
  • баҫма noun (literary work)

Belarusian

2 entries
  • выда́нне noun (literary work)
  • выда́ньне noun (literary work)

Bulgarian

1 entries
  • изда́ние noun (literary work)

Catalan

1 entries
  • edició noun (literary work)

Chinese Mandarin

3 entries
  • noun (literary work)
  • 版本 noun (literary work)
  • 版次 noun (literary work)

Czech

1 entries
  • vydání noun (literary work)

Danish

1 entries
  • udgave noun (literary work)

Dutch

1 entries
  • editie noun (literary work)

Esperanto

1 entries
  • eldono noun (literary work)

Finnish

2 entries
  • laitos noun (literary work)
  • painos noun (literary work)

French

1 entries
  • édition noun (literary work)

Friulian

1 entries
  • edizion noun (literary work)

Georgian

1 entries
  • გამოცემა noun (literary work)

German

1 entries
  • Ausgabe noun (literary work)

Greek

1 entries
  • έκδοση noun (literary work)

Hebrew

1 entries
  • הוצאה noun (literary work)

Hindi

1 entries
  • संस्कारण noun (literary work)

Hungarian

1 entries
  • kiadás noun (literary work)

Irish

2 entries
  • atheagrú noun (literary work)
  • eagrán noun (literary work)

Italian

1 entries
  • edizione noun (literary work)

Japanese

1 entries
  • noun (literary work)

Kazakh

1 entries
  • басылым noun (literary work)

Korean

1 entries
  • noun (literary work)

Kyrgyz

1 entries
  • басылыш noun (literary work)

Lao

1 entries
  • ສະບັບ noun (literary work)

Macedonian

1 entries
  • издание noun (literary work)

Marathi

1 entries
  • आवृत्ती noun (literary work)

Māori

1 entries
  • putanga noun (literary work)

Norwegian Bokmål

1 entries
  • utgave noun (literary work)

Occitan

1 entries
  • edicion noun (literary work)

Persian

2 entries
  • نشر noun (literary work)
  • ویرایش noun (literary work)

Polish

2 entries
  • edycja noun (literary work)
  • wydanie noun (literary work)

Portuguese

1 entries
  • edição noun (literary work)

Romanian

1 entries
  • ediție noun (literary work)

Romansch

1 entries
  • ediziun noun (literary work)

Russian

1 entries
  • изда́ние noun (literary work)

Scots

1 entries
  • edeetion noun (literary work)

Scottish Gaelic

2 entries
  • deasachadh noun (literary work)
  • eagran noun (literary work)

Serbo-Croatian

2 entries
  • izdánje noun (literary work)
  • изда́ње noun (literary work)

Slovak

1 entries
  • vydanie noun (literary work)

Slovene

1 entries
  • izdaja noun (literary work)

Spanish

1 entries
  • edición noun (literary work)

Swahili

1 entries
  • toleo noun (literary work)

Swedish

1 entries
  • utgåva noun (literary work)

Tajik

2 entries
  • нашр noun (literary work)
  • чоп noun (literary work)

Thai

1 entries
  • ฉบับ noun (literary work)

Turkish

1 entries
  • basım noun (literary work)

Ukrainian

1 entries
  • вида́ння noun (literary work)

Uzbek

1 entries
  • nashr noun (literary work)

Vietnamese

1 entries
  • xuất bản noun (literary work)

Welsh

1 entries
  • argraffiad noun (literary work)

Yiddish

1 entries
  • נוסח noun (literary work)

Sample sentences

14 total sentences available.

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Haven't you got a cheaper edition?

Source: tatoeba (30471)

A revised edition of the encyclopedia was published.

Source: tatoeba (44330)

Is there a paperback edition of this book?

Source: tatoeba (57076)

This edition is limited to seven thousand copies.

Source: tatoeba (57480)

Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "edition"?

Closest matches include version, ancient greek text, ap physics variants, arrangement, back number.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "edition"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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