edition

noun

edi·tion | \ i-ˈdi-shən

Definition of edition

1a : the form or version in which a text is published a paperback edition the German edition

b(1) : the whole number of copies published at one time

(2) : a usually special issue of a newspaper (as for a particular day or purpose) Sunday edition international edition

(3) : one of the usually several issues of a newspaper in a single day city edition late edition

2a : one of the forms in which something is presented this year's edition of the annual charity ball

b : the whole number of articles of one style put out at one time a limited edition of collectors' pieces

3 : copy, version

Examples of edition in a Sentence

the latest edition of the software The errors were corrected in the book's second edition.

Recent Examples on the Web

Oh, and there was also a limited-edition Orgasm Nail Polish (which has since sold out). — Karina Hoshikawa, Allure, "Nars Is Releasing a New Orgasm Makeup Collection for the Iconic Shade’s 20th Anniversary," 9 Apr. 2019 Just like Ariana Grande's recent merch drop, every single item in the limited-edition collection comes with a digital album. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "Here's Where You Can Shop Billie Eilish x Takashi Murakami Merchandise Now," 4 Apr. 2019 Then Activision made a special $30 edition with just arena multiplayer and Blackout. — Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's battle royale mode Blackout is free to play throughout April," 2 Apr. 2019 The fourth-edition guides are available for Mount Rainier, the Central Cascades, North Cascades and the Olympic Peninsula, featuring dozens of hikes for all levels of experience. — Caitlin Flynn, The Seattle Times, "5 local finds to get you ready for spring hiking season," 25 Mar. 2019 For this limited-edition line, Diptyque is offering five boxed sets, which each retail for $130 on DiptyqueParis.com. — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, "Diptyque's New Collection with Pierre Frey is a Must-Have for Candle Lovers," 4 Mar. 2019 This week at the Design Indaba Festival in Cape Town, IKEA launched Överallt, its new, limited-edition collection featuring ten African artists from five different countries across the continent. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "IKEA's Newest Collection Celebrates African Design," 1 Mar. 2019 This summer, Target is teaming up with Vineyard Vines on a limited-edition collection of more than 300 items. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Target Is Teaming Up with Vineyard Vines on a New Collaboration That's Perfect for Summer," 28 Feb. 2019 Hyman explained to Town & Country that was inspired to send Ginsburg the limited-edition Silver Pegasus Stella & Dot necklace (the gold version costs $198 and is still available) after watching RBG, a documentary about Ginsburg's life. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "RBG Wore a Collar Gifted to Her by a Fan in Her New Supreme Court Portrait," 16 Dec. 2018

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