publication
pronunciation
How to pronounce publication in British English:
UK [ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn]
How to pronounce publication in American English:
US [ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
- the act of issuing printed materials
- the business of publishing
Word Origin
- publication (n.)
- late 14c., "the act of making publicly known," from Old French publicacion (14c.) and directly from Latin publicationem (nominative publicatio) "a making public," noun of action from past participle stem of publicare "make public," from publicus (see public (adj.)). Meaning "the issuing of a written or printed work" is first recorded 1570s; as the word for the thing so issued, from 1650s. Parallel publishment had a shadowy existence alongside this word, in local and specialized use, into the 18c.
Synonym
Example
- 1. There 's an advantage to being a web-first publication and being able to speak that language .
- 2. The publication offers a " daily jenny " column every 24 hours .
- 3. It is the publication 's prerogative .
- 4. You have had an interesting road to publication .
- 5. Their findings were reported in the scientific publication humor .