plural editions
1
a
: a particular version of a book
an illustrated edition [=a version that has pictures]
a hardcover/paperback edition
b
: a particular version of a product
the latest edition of the software
2
: all the copies of a book that are printed or published at one time
The errors were corrected in the book's second edition.
3
: one of the several versions of a newspaper that are printed for a single day
the late edition
the city edition
4
: something that is presented as one of a series
the most recent edition of the city's film festival
tonight's edition [=episode] of the show
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“Edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/edition. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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