publication

[ puhb-li-key-shuhn ]
/ ˌpʌb lɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
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noun

the act of publishing a book, periodical, map, piece of music, engraving, or the like.
the act of bringing before the public; announcement.
the state or fact of being published.
something that is published, especially a periodical.

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Origin of publication

1350–1400; Middle English publicacioun<Latin pūblicātiōn- (stem of pūblicātiō) a making public, confiscation, equivalent to pūblicāt(us) (past participle of pūblicāre to make public) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM publication

non·pub·li·ca·tion, nounpro·pub·li·ca·tion, adjective

Words nearby publication

public administration, public administrator, public affairs, publican, public assistance, publication, publication date, public bar, public bill, Public Broadcasting Service, public charge
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Words related to publication

announcement, disclosure, reporting, dissemination, writing, broadcast, broadcasting, advertisement, publishing, issuance, brochure, information, booklet, pamphlet, magazine, book, periodical, newspaper, news, newsletter

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British Dictionary definitions for publication

publication
/ (ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən) /

noun

the act or process of publishing a printed work
any printed work offered for sale or distribution
the act or an instance of making information public
the act of disseminating defamatory matter, esp by communicating it to a third personSee libel, slander
Archaic word: publishment

Word Origin for publication

C14: via Old French from Latin pūblicātiō confiscation of an individual's property, from pūblicāre to seize and assign to public use
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