Definition of edition
1a : the form or version in which a text is published a paperback edition the German editionb (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 ballb : the whole number of articles of one style put out at one time a limited edition of collectors' pieces
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Examples of edition in a Sentence
the latest edition of the software
The errors were corrected in the book's second edition.
Recent Examples of edition from the Web
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A year and a half ago, however, for the 2016 edition, photographed by Annie Leibovitz, the calendar’s raison d’être took a sharp turn from prurience to pride.
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The 37th edition of the King of the Bluegrass is set for December 19-23 at Fairdale High School.
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Still, the process was a blast and the impressively tall rocket is a wonderful edition to our office.
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Our recent podcasts also include a chat with Donovan Mitchell; a conversation with Pat Forde; and the Brian Bowen special edition.
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Many of the pieces come from Carlson's personal collection from over the years, which includes items like first editions of the Jeeves & Wooster book series or the Japanese version of The Official Preppy Handbook.
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Summerfest has been rocking Milwaukee's lakefront for 50 editions.
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In honor of the French brand's silk squares 80th anniversary, Hermès has launched a series of pop-up orange laundromats where customers can either dip-dye their old scarves or buy limited edition ones inside.
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Send tips, comments, and limited-edition Transformers Coke cans to rebecca_keegan@condenast.com.
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EDITION Defined for English Language Learners
edition
playDefinition of edition for English Language Learners
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: a particular version of a book
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: a particular version of a product
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: all the copies of a book that are printed or published at one time
EDITION Defined for Kids
edition
playDefinition of edition for Students
1 : the form in which a book is published a paperback edition
2 : the whole number of copies of a book, magazine, or newspaper published at one time the third edition
3 : one of several issues of a newspaper for a single day the evening edition
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