publication

[puhb-li-key-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of publishing publishing a book, periodical, map, piece of music, engraving, or the like.

2. the act of bringing before the public; announcement.

3. the state or fact of being published.

4. something that is published, especially a periodical.

publication

/ ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of publishing a printed work

2. any printed work offered for sale or distribution

3. the act or an instance of making information public

4. the act of disseminating defamatory matter, esp by communicating it to a third person See libel slander

Other Word Forms

• nonpublication noun
• propublication adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of publication¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of publication¹

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

Example Sentences

Fieseler's debut book "Tinderbox" won seven awards, including the Edgar Award, and his reporting has appeared in Slate, Commonweal and River Teeth, among publications.

From Salon

Her legal team took the publication to court, arguing that Gisèle's decision to waive her anonymity for the duration of the trial did not mean giving up her right to a private life.

From BBC

Asked about additional details in this story before publication, Sowell declined to comment.

From Salon

A report on this is due for publication in October.

From BBC

The Pope was speaking at a conference to mark 10 years since the publication of Laudato Si'.

From BBC

Related Words

• book 
• booklet 
• brochure 
• information 
• issue 
• magazine 
• news 
• newsletter 
• newspaper 
• pamphlet 
• periodical