publication

noun

pub·​li·​ca·​tion ˌpə-blə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce publication (audio)
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Recent Examples on the Web Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 12 Sep. 2024 Her writing has also appeared in Audubon, Nautilus, Astronomy and Smithsonian, among other publications. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2024 Petridis also served as ghostwriter on that 2019 publication, titled without false modesty, Me. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024 Named Good Morning America’s Book Club pick for the month upon its publication by Penguin Random House this past July, The Love of My Afterlife follows Delphie, a recently deceased woman who after dying by choking on a cheeseburger, finds herself in the afterlife staring at the man of her dreams. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for publication 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English publicacioun, from Middle French publication, from Latin publication-, publicatio, from publicare, from publicus public

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of publication was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Publication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publication. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

publication

noun
pub·​li·​ca·​tion ˌpəb-lə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce publication (audio)
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
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