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edition

American  
[ih-dish-uhn] / ɪˈdɪʃ ən /

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 British  
/ 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

    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

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verb

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

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Other Word Forms

  • preedition noun

Etymology

Origin of edition

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

Example Sentences

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Appeared in the April 8, 2026, print edition as 'Automakers Rebuffed on Aluminum Tariff Relief'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

England's focus switches to the 50-over format this summer with the next World Cup the one-day international edition in the autumn of 2027.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Appeared in the April 9, 2026, print edition as 'Trump’s Post-Bondi Opportunity'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

For instance, La Liga had no team in the first edition of the Conference League because Villarreal won a European competition and finished in seventh.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

I see an older edition of Leaves of Grass and hold it up to my face.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

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