electronic publishing

noun

: publishing in which information is distributed by means of a computer network or is produced in a format for use with a computer

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electronic publishing was in 1963

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“Electronic publishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronic%20publishing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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