publication

noun

pub·​li·​ca·​tion ˌpə-blə-ˈkā-shən 

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

Ripple brings together diverse perspectives from other publications to show how the country is engaging with today's biggest stories. — Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, Washington Post, 15 July 2026

Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026

Information about the Southwest Rapid Rewards® Debit Card has been collected independently by CNBC Select and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026

IndieWire has received two Daytime Emmy Nominations for the site’s Craft Roundtables series, highlighting the publication’s emerging work in the digital video space. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English publicacioun "act of making something public, promulgation,'" borrowed from Anglo-French publicacion, borrowed from Latin pūblicātiōn-, pūblicātiō "appropriation by the state, disclosure" (Late Latin, "making generally known, publicizing"), from pūblicāre "to make public property, appropriate to the state, make generally known" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at publish

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing publication

• accept for publication
• pre-publication

Rhymes for publication

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

publication

noun

pub·​li·​ca·​tion ˌpəb-lə-ˈkā-shən 

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