edition

[ih-dish-uhn]

noun

1. one of a series of printings of the same book, newspaper, etc., each issued at a different time and differing from another by alterations, additions, etc. (impression ).

2. the format in which a literary work is published.

   a one-volume edition of Shakespeare.

3. the whole number of impressions or copies of a book, newspaper, etc., printed from one set of type at one time.

4. a version of anything, printed or not, presented to the public.

   the newest edition of a popular musical revue.

edition

/ ɪˈdɪʃən /

noun

1. printing

   1. the entire number of copies of a book, newspaper, or other publication printed at one time from a single setting of type

   2. a single copy from this number

      a first edition

      the evening edition

2. one of a number of printings of a book or other publication, issued at separate times with alterations, amendments, etc Compare impression

3. 1. an issue of a work identified by its format

      a leather-bound edition of Shakespeare

   2. an issue of a work identified by its editor or publisher

      the Oxford edition of Shakespeare

4. a particular instance of a television or radio programme broadcast

verb

1. (tr) to produce multiple copies of (an original work of art)

Other Word Forms

• preedition noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of edition¹

1545–55; (< Middle French ) < Latin ēditiōn- (stem of ēditiō ) publication, equivalent to ēdit ( us ) (past participle of ēdere; edit ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of edition¹

C16: from Latin ēditiō a bringing forth, publishing, from ēdere to give out; see _editor

Example Sentences

“They illustrate jazz modernity as a fusion of time, people, and place,” Mr. Gennari says of these images, perhaps inadvertently making the case for a glossy, large-format edition of his book.

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Saudi Arabia is set to host the next edition of the event in 2027.

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Appeared in the November 28, 2025, print edition as 'Fresh Scandal Forces Lloyd’s of London to Confront Controversial Past'.

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"They wore the brightest clothes they could because you wanted to get your face on TV. It looked like a really good edition of Songs of Praise."

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The results do not show whether an area has become better or worse off since the previous edition, but shows how areas have changed relative to each other.

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Related Words

• copy 
• program 
• publication 
• release 
• version 
• volume