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publication

noun
pub路​li路​ca路​tion | \ 藢p蓹-bl蓹-藞k膩-sh蓹n How to pronounce publication (audio) \

Definition of publication

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.

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Deadline is noon, two weeks prior to Friday鈥檚 publication. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, "San Jose calendar of events for the week of Aug. 30," 30 Aug. 2019 At the brink of publication, and with literary heavyweights on her side, Elizabeth Ames is likely staring down a writing career that will be anything but a mistake. Seija Rankin, EW.com, "How Elizabeth Ames wrote The Other's Gold, your new favorite campus novel," 27 Aug. 2019 The clip is already viral, at the time of publication amassing almost 400,000 views. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, "Watch This Hilarious Dad-Inspired Parody of Billie Eilish's 'Bad Guy'," 21 Aug. 2019 The Republic reached out to Olguin for comment but had not heard back by the time of publication. Tirion Morris, azcentral, "Pobrecito at The Churchill in downtown Phoenix is closing. Here's what we know," 20 Aug. 2019 From an interview given to talkRADIO on June 25 by Boris Johnson, a former mayor of London and current British M.P. who, at the time of publication, was considered a front-runner in the race to become the country鈥檚 next prime minister. Sean Williams, Harper's magazine, "Straight Talk Express," 19 Aug. 2019 Watkins has not publicly responded as of publication. Makena Kelly, The Verge, "8chan owner Jim Watkins subpoenaed to testify before House committee," 14 Aug. 2019 Publishers are now in constant dialogue with Mr. Daunt and his buyers about upcoming books, often nine months before publication, relying on the strength of what is between the covers. David Segal, New York Times, "Can Britain鈥檚 Top Bookseller Save Barnes & Noble?," 8 Aug. 2019 Youngprapakorn did not respond before publication to National Geographic鈥檚 request for comment. Natasha Daly, National Geographic, "The world responded to this captive elephant鈥檚 plight. Now he has a new life.," 7 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of publication

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for publication

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

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publication

noun

English Language Learners Definition of publication

: the act or process of producing a book, magazine, etc., and making it available to the public
: a book, magazine, etc., that has been printed and made available to the public
: the act of printing something (such as an article or photograph) in a magazine, newspaper, etc.

publication

noun
pub路​li路​ca路​tion | \ 藢p蓹-bl蓹-藞k膩-sh蓹n How to pronounce publication (audio) \

Kids Definition of publication

1 : the act or process of producing (a printed work) and selling it to the public
2 : a printed work (as a book or magazine) made for sale or distribution

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Legal Definition of publication

1 : the act or process of publishing
2 : a published work

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