publication

American  

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

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.

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publication British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• nonpublication noun
• propublication adjective

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

That requires running more than 1,000 years of climate simulations and submitting findings for publication this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

In France, the measure will come into effect after the publication of an order specifying the detailed procedures, and after prior training for the officers concerned, the ministry told AFP.

From Barron's

You can never get anything good out of a publication from Virginia.

From Los Angeles Times

The author added that for the first time in the 14 years after its publication, “This Is Not a Test” is a Kids Indie Next pick.

From Los Angeles Times

The Times reached out to Coco Robotics for comment but did not receive a response before publication.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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