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publication

nounattested in dialogue

  • //ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n//

The act of publishing printed or other matter.

noun

  1. 1

    The act of publishing printed or other matter.

    The publication of these papers was not owing to our folly, but that of others.

    Owing to the time lag which must occur between the dates of closing for press and publication, it sometimes happens that items of news are out of date, or inaccurate, by the time they reach readers.

  2. 2

    An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution.

  3. 3

    The communication of information to the general public etc.

    His jealousy ... attends the business, the recreations, the publications, and retirements of every man.

Etymology

From Middle English publicacioun, from Old French publicacion, from Latin pūblicātiō. By surface analysis, public + -ation.

Forms

plural
publications
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Lexical content from Wiktionary, under CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source entry · Data version 2026-08-23

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