publication

noun

pub·​li·​ca·​tion ˌpə-blə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce publication (audio)
1
: the act or process of publishing
2
: a published work

Examples of publication in a Sentence

The company specializes in the publication of dictionaries. She has a very impressive list of publications.
Recent Examples on the Web Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Ryan Anderson, arkansasonline.com, 2 July 2024 Presumably, that’s so this immersive installation can be fully photographed for publication. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024 Price upon publication of this article: $3,300 Loewe Flamenco Purse Bag $3,650 Buy Now at loewe Loewe’s Flamenco purse is newly available as a shoulder bag for 2024, with a chain donut strap and a detachable crossbody strap. Elana Zajdman, WWD, 2 July 2024 The name was a tribute to La Revue Blanche, a nineteenth-century publication edited by the art critic and anarchist Félix Fénéon. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for publication 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English publicacioun, from Middle French publication, from Latin publication-, publicatio, from publicare, from publicus public

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of publication was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Publication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publication. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

publication

noun
pub·​li·​ca·​tion ˌpəb-lə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce publication (audio)
1
: the act or process of publishing
2
: a published work

Legal Definition

publication

noun
pub·​li·​ca·​tion
1
: the act or process of publishing
2
: a published work
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