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

The yield on the German government’s 10-year bond hit a 15-year high, the publication said. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Neither Espinosa or her attorney, Migdalia Perez, responded to comments before publication. — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

In May, ahead of the publication of Panettiere's book, Vogel addressed her estrangement from her daughter. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

That has been stoked in part by the media, with publications such as Texas Monthly reviewing and ranking barbecue places, creating a frenzy around the best ones. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 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