publish

pub·lish

verb \ˈpə-blish\

Definition of PUBLISH

transitive verb

1

a : to make generally known

b : to make public announcement of

2

a : to disseminate to the public

b : to produce or release for distribution; specifically : print 2c

c : to issue the work of (an author)

intransitive verb

1

: to put out an edition

2

: to have one's work accepted for publication

— pub·lish·able \-bli-shə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of PUBLISH

1. It's a small company that only publishes about four books a year.
2. The university press publishes academic titles.
3. The newspaper is published daily.
4. There is a lot of pressure for professors to publish regularly.
5. He has not published anything for a long time.
6. The magazine published two of my stories.

Origin of PUBLISH

Middle English, modification of Anglo-French publier, from Latin publicare, from publicus public

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to PUBLISH

Synonyms

get out, issue, print, put out, come out with

Related Words

copublish; reissue, reprint, republish; serialize; contribute, edit, syndicate; manufacture, produce; distribute, market

Near Antonyms

censor, suppress