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Recent Examples on the Web Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Frank E. Lockwood, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024 The police department did not respond at the time of publication. USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024 The popular cannabis publication printed that flyer, and a new observance was born. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 18 Apr. 2024 They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024 After receiving his degree in linguistics from the University of Oregon, Bush moved to Thailand and began a 20-year love affair with the country, researching, photographing, and writing about its multifaceted history, communities, and food for numerous publications. Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024 Business publication The Information and news website Vox reported in the past that Amazon used human reviewers for the technology, which the company has acknowledged. Haleluya Hadero, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024 The Republic reached out to Red Lobster and King & Spalding, the law firm reportedly working with Red Lobster on the decision, but did not receive a response at the time of publication. The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024 Hours after the publication of this story, a spokesperson for McMahon pushed back. Chloe Melas, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024

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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

Dictionary Entries Near publication

Cite this Entry

“Publication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publication. Accessed 24 Apr. 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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