publication

English

Etymology

From Old French publicacion, from Latin publicatio,

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

publication (countable and uncountable, plural publications)

  1. The act of publishing printed or other matter
    • Jonathan Swift
      The publication of these papers was not owing to our folly, but that of others.
  2. An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution
  3. The communication of information to the general public etc.
    • Jeremy Taylor
      His jealousy […] attends the business, the recreations, the publications, and retirements of every man.

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French

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Noun

publication f (plural publications)

  1. publication
  2. publicizing

Interlingua

Noun

publication (plural publicationes)

  1. publication, act or process of printing and/or publishing
  2. publication, a published text or book
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