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publication
[ puhb-li-key-shuhn ]
/ ĖpŹb lÉŖĖkeÉŖ ŹÉn /
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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
OTHER WORDS FROM publication
nonĀ·pubĀ·liĀ·caĀ·tion, nounproĀ·pubĀ·liĀ·caĀ·tion, adjectiveWords nearby publication
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British Dictionary definitions for publication
publication
/ (ĖpŹblÉŖĖkeÉŖŹÉn) /
noun
Archaic word: publishment
Word Origin for publication
C14: via Old French from Latin pÅ«blicÄtiÅ confiscation of an individual's property, from pÅ«blicÄre to seize and assign to public use
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