editione‧di‧tion /ɪˈdɪʃən/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun [countable] 
a paperback edition the US edition of Marie Claire magazine2the copies of a book, newspaper etc that are produced and printed at the same time: The textbook was first published in 1858 and is now in its 39th edition. A limited edition of 2,000 copies has been published.first edition (=the first copies of a particular book, that are often valuable)3a newspaper, magazine etc: Martin was reading the early edition of the Evening News.4a television or radio programme that is broadcast regularly or is part of a series: the early evening edition of Scotland TodayCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + editiona first/second/third etc edition· The first edition was published in 1986.a hardback/paperback edition· The paperback edition costs £7.99.a new edition· The new edition of the dictionary includes a CD-ROM.a revised edition (=one that has more information than a previous edition, or contains corrections)· The revised edition includes a chapter on Gordon Brown.a limited/special edition (=a small number of special copies produced at one time only)· They have produced a new limited edition CD.verbsproduce/bring out an edition (=of a book, newspaper, or other product)· This special edition of the VW Beetle was produced in the 1970s.publish an edition (=of a book or newspaper)· The first edition of the book was published in 1982.
WORD ORIGINedition
Origin:
1400-1500 Latin editus, past participle of edere ‘to give out, produce’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- I saw a report on cancer treatments on Thursday's edition of the local news.
- Publishers expect to bring out a paperback edition later in the year.
- This beautiful hand-painted plate is available in an edition of 5,000.
- Vogel's textbook is now in its fourth edition.
- Wilson owns a rare 1853 edition of the poetry collection.
- And more and more the fast-approaching deadline of the next dummy edition was pressing on his mind.
- Instead academic publishers compete in duplication the same market, publishing different editions of the same small selection of writing.
- Some schedules for some subject areas have now gone through several editions.
- The book first came out in 1994 and a revised edition was published this year.
- The film's posters and publicity thereby recalled the original book and not just because later editions featured this image.
- The popularity of this novel has been linked to its didacticism: a second edition followed the next year.
WORD SETS
abstract, nounagony aunt, nounagony column, nounannual, nounanthology, nounantiquarian, adjectiveappendix, nounarticle, nounauthor, nounautobiography, nounback, nounbackslash, nounbackspace, nounballoon, nounbanner headline, nounbestiary, nounbest-seller, nounbibliography, nounbibliophile, nounbind, verbbinder, nounbinding, nounbiographer, nounbiography, nounblackout, nounbold, adjectiveboldface, nounbook, nounbookbinding, nounbooklet, nounbookmark, nounbookmobile, nounbookplate, nounbookseller, nounbookshop, nounbookstall, nounbookstore, nounbound, adjectivebox, nounbraille, nounbroadsheet, nounbrochure, nounbubble, nounbulletin, nounby-line, nouncalendar, nouncaption, nouncarry, verbcatalogue, nouncentrefold, nounchain letter, nounchapbook, nounchapter, nounchequebook journalism, nouncircular, nouncirculation, nouncity desk, nouncity editor, nounclassified ad, nounclip, nounclipping, nouncodex, nouncol, collection, nouncolour supplement, nouncolumn, nouncolumnist, nouncomic, nouncomic strip, nouncommentary, nouncommentator, nouncompanion, nouncompendium, nouncomposition, nouncompositor, nouncontribute, verbcontributor, nouncopy, nouncopy editor, nouncopyist, nouncorrespondent, nouncoursebook, nouncover girl, nouncover story, nouncross-refer, verbcross-reference, nouncutting, noundaily, noundesk, noundiarist, noundiary, noundictionary, noundime novel, noundirectory, noundog-eared, adjectivedoorstep, verbdotted line, noundraft, noundraft, verbDTP, noundust jacket, nouned., edit, verbedition, nouneditor, nouneditorial, nouneditorship, nounemend, verbencyclopedia, nounentry, nounerratum, nounet al, adverbet cetera, adverbexclusive, nounexposure, nounexpurgated, adjectivefeature, nounff, figure, nounfiller, nounfinancial supermarket, Fleet Street, fly leaf, nounfolio, nounfollow-up, nounfont, nounfootnote, nounforeword, nounformat, nounformat, verbfrontispiece, nounfull-page, adjectivefull stop, nounfunny papers, noungagging order, galley, noungazette, noungazetteer, nounghost, verbghost writer, noungloss, noungloss, verbglossary, nounglossy, noungonzo journalism, noungossip column, noungraphic design, nounguide, nounguillotine, nounhack, nounhagiography, nounhalftone, nounhandbill, nounhandbook, nounhardback, nounhardcover, nounheading, nounheadline, nounheadline, verbheadword, nounhistory, nounhumorist, nounillustrate, verbillustration, nounimpression, nounimprimatur, nounimprint, nounindent, verbindentation, nounindex, nounindex, verbinsert, nouninset, nouninset, verbinstalment, nouninterpolate, verbISBN, nounissue, nounitalicize, verbitalics, nounjacket, nounjournal, nounjournalese, nounjournalism, nounjournalist, nounjourno, nounl, landscape, nounlayout, nounleader, nounleading article, nounleaf, nounletter-size, adjectivelibrary, nounlimited edition, nounlined, adjectiveLinotype, nounliterature, nounlocal paper, nounlocal rag, nounloose-leaf, adjectivelower case, nounmag, nounmagazine, nounmanuscript, nounmargin, nounmasthead, nounmezzotint, nounmicrofiche, nounmisprint, nounmonograph, nounmonthly, nounmorocco, nounmuckraking, nounN/A, N.B., news, nounnews agency, nounnewshound, nounnewsletter, nounnewspaper, nounnewsprint, nounnews release, nounnon-fiction, nounnote, nounnotebook, nounnotice, nounnumber, nounobituary, nounoffprint, nounoffset, adjectiveomnibus, nounop. cit., open letter, nounorgan, nounoverleaf, adverboverprint, verbp., pagination, nounpamphlet, nounpamphleteer, nounpap, nounpaparazzi, nounpaper, nounpaperback, nounpaperboy, nounpaper girl, nounpaper round, nounpaper shop, nounpara, passage, nounpaste-up, nounperiodical, nounpersonal ad, nounpersonal column, nounphrasebook, nounpicture book, nounpiece, nounplate, nounpocketbook, nounpp., prequel, nounpress, nounpress baron, nounpress box, nounpress conference, nounpress corps, nounpress cutting, nounpress gallery, nounpressman, nounpress office, nounpress release, nounprint, verbprint, nounprinted matter, nounprinter, nounprinting, nounprinting ink, nounprinting press, nounproblem page, nounproof, nounproofread, verbpublication, nounpublish, verbpublisher, nounpublishing, nounpull-out, nounquarterly, adjectivequarterly, nounquarto, nounquire, nounquotation, nounquote, verbrag, nounreader, nounreadership, nounreading, nounream, nounred ink, nounreference, nounreference book, nounreference library, nounrelease, verbreprint, verbreproduce, verbreproduction, nounreproductive, adjectivereview, nounreview, verbreviewer, nounrevise, verbrevision, nounrider, nounroman, nounsans serif, nounsaturation, nounscare story, nounscoop, nounscoop, verbsection, nounserif, nounset, verbsilk screen, adjectivesketch, nounslipcase, nounsmall ad, nounsoft porn, nounsource, nounspace, nounspine, nounsplash, verbspoiler, nounstay of execution, nounstop press, nounstory, nounstorybook, nounstringer, nounstrip, nounstrip cartoon, nounsub, nounsub, verbsubedit, verbsub-editor, nounsubheading, nounsubscribe, verbsubscriber, nounsubscription, nounsuperscript, adjectivesupplement, nounsymposium, nounsyndicate, verbtable, nountabloid, nountext, nounthumb index, nountitle page, nountome, nountract, nountreatise, nountrot, nountype, nountypeface, nountypescript, nountypesetting, nountypographer, nountypography, nounvanity press, nounvellum, nounvignette, nounvol., volume, nounweekly, nounwell-thumbed, adjectivewoodblock, nounwrite-up, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYADJECTIVES/NOUN + edition The abridged edition was published in 1988. a hardback edition of ‘The Joy of Cooking’ the Saturday omnibus edition of ‘Brookside’ Omnibus editions of novels tend to be too heavy to be read with comfort.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· The first edition was published in 1986.
· The paperback edition costs £7.99.
· The new edition of the dictionary includes a CD-ROM.
(=one that has more information than a previous edition, or contains corrections)· The revised edition includes a chapter on Gordon Brown.
(=a small number of special copies produced at one time only)· They have produced a new limited edition CD.
verbs (=of a book, newspaper, or other product)· This special edition of the VW Beetle was produced in the 1970s.
(=of a book or newspaper)· The first edition of the book was published in 1982.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The abridged edition was published in 1988. a hardback edition of ‘The Joy of Cooking’ the Saturday omnibus edition of ‘Brookside’ Omnibus editions of novels tend to be too heavy to be read with comfort.· Modern critical editions sometimes also make changes which go against authorial intentions.· For some unknown reason, this plan did not eventuate in a critical edition.· It is useful to distinguish between an original edition, a popular reprint, and a critical edition.· Older texts, however, may exist also in critical editions.· Sometimes a popular edition will be based on a critical edition, making it appropriate for most uses.· They have also prepared scholarly editions for the complete critical editions of Handel, Lully, and for Musica Britannica.
· The current edition was published in 1985.
· Though Scott was not particularly interested in early editions he nevertheless owned several.· He should have read his earlier editions.· Although the book was anonymous in the early editions, the secret was soon out.· The other chapters have undergone a thorough revision, modernising of the content and retaining the clarity of the earlier edition.· Go for the early editions and be ready to act immediately.· You may have the earlier edition yourself.· What if she were to look in earlier editions?
· Full reports and details of the Award ceremonies will follow in future editions of Link.· I hope this may be of some use, and look forward to reading more on the subject in future editions.· Further details will be published in future editions of Hospitality.· To give you an example of the type of ad you might like to place in future editions of the Newsletter.· These have all been noted and will be built into the planning for future Amicus editions.· We would welcome your comments and ideas for future editions.· In future editions of the Journal we hope to feature other items that are collected.· Watch out for details about their trips in future editions of TeleClub.
· Joe reappeared, a copy of the late edition of the Westminster Gazette in his hand.· He has just had the latest edition dropped off.· But the old ways and attitudes are still there behind the double glazing and the latest edition of Neighbours.· This latest edition, the first mandated by federal law, is to be promoted by federal agencies.· His boast would also be in the later editions of the evening papers.· He could have found a much more durable and attractive later edition for £20-£30.· In Becker's introduction to later editions of this book, he describes the value of the life-history in sociology.· The commission's call comes in the latest edition of Enforcement Update, a periodical regulatory newsletter sent to financial institutions.
· The single, available as a limited edition picture disc in addition to regular formats, is issued through Big Cat on November 16.· No, mass-produced reproductions - as distinct from limited edition - prints seldom if ever rise in value.· There was considerable interest in three limited edition prints by Russell Flint when they came up at Bloomfield auctions.· The book, available in paperback and limited edition hardback, is published by Xanadu on September 16.· A very limited edition single was put out by Red Rhino, to promote the album it was actually unable to release.· These and many others have worked for private presses and in limited editions where fine illustrations are especially prized.· A limited edition of 1,000 white on pale blue Jasper 8-inch plates, featuring the Home Office seal, were produced.
· Edinburgh libraries have bought copies of the new editions of Biggles.· Little new material about research in the field has been added to this new edition.· An obvious example is that old editions are normally withdrawn from library shelves as new editions are added to stock.· The newest edition has 360 pages and over 1, 200 advertisers.· A new edition of her book, Good Children, is being published this autumn.· A new edition of these maps was brought out in 1801.· A new edition, now under development will be out in the third quarter.· Britain alone published over 60,000 new titles and new editions in 1990.
· The other was reading the Sunday newspapers, which bore little resemblance to the previous week's editions.· The 1997 revision is even more of a reference work than any of the previous editions.· Every Sunday they rehearsed the contents of the previous week's editions.· Incorrectly reported as a 5-for-4 split in a previous edition.· In this preface Miller apologised for alterations and additions which would render previous editions of inferior value.· Cassette: the original cassette, unchanged from the previous edition.· The previous edition of the booklet appeared in 1986.
· The sixteenth edition was probably the first of the more recent editions to be widely accepted.· In order to find them, I have merely thumbed through the pages of recent editions of Hansard.· We would send a copy of our most recent edition with a short, explanatory letter.
· A completely revised and updated edition of the publication first issued in 1984.· If the second edition of a book contains revision material, it is the first revised edition.· Plans are under way for a revised edition, which should be published in the near future as a self-financing project.· When a revised edition appeared c. 1775, Leapor was still the most heavily represented poet.· A second, revised edition was published in 1634.· True, there have been plenty of conductors more recently who have used new or revised editions.· New books and revised editions on the quantum theory of atoms and molecules continue to appear.
· Clwyd's Euro Week starts today with a special edition of Clwyd Connections published to mark the occasion by the county council.· Thank you for the invitation to feature in this special edition.· I suppose that this means that this month's parish magazine should be a special holiday edition.· It is this set of implementation questions which are addressed by the papers in this special edition of the journal.· Now Jim is hoping to out-manoeuvre the yobs with his latest set of wheels - a special edition Triumph Trident motorbike.
NOUN· The works of Morton Smith and Elaine Pagels have all been released in quality paperback editions.· The present volume is the paperback edition of a book which first appeared in 1990.· Geraci was sitting at his desk, a paperback edition of the Penal Code open in front of him.
VERB· It has also produced very comprehensive guidelines about to appear in their third edition.· It appeared in three subsequent editions in 1831, 1832, and 1838, considerably enlarged and brought up to date.· Candide and the Confessions still appear in popular editions, and are therefore read.· A special 12-page guide to Christmas books will appear in Saturday's edition Too-easy rider Television.
· The work includes published editions of documents and calendars of primary sources, and short descriptive notes are given where necessary.· Three which weren't securely fastened include the stunning limited edition Ovation 1992 electro-acoustic with its great sound and gorgeous top.· All Part 1 monographs included in previous editions have been revised and there have been 173 monographs deleted and 283 added.
· The hundreds of photographs with which Stanford enticed Meissonier were published that year in a limited edition without text.· Collectors have gone straight for the breakfast aisle since cereal companies started featuring sports celebrities on limited edition boxes.· He also traded some one in Baltimore for a limited edition Cal Ripkin box commemorating his record 2, 131 consecutive games played.
· The first edition of Paradise Lost was printed in an edition of around 1300 for which Milton received £5.
· It has been produced in an edition of 980.· The pack has been well received, and we intend to produce a second edition early in 1993.· In August 1968 Elliott-Harris Publications, operating out of Elliott's flat, had produced the first edition.· Electa have produced a new edition of Eugenio Battisti's Piero della Francesca.· The papers have vied to meet ever-later deadlines: The Times produced two 6am editions which were sold to commuters into London.
· Further details will be published in future editions of Hospitality.· You could virtually publish a thousand editions in cyberspace before you printed a single one.· After all, they may want to publish multimedia editions of their works themselves when the time is right.· Instead academic publishers compete in duplication the same market, publishing different editions of the same small selection of writing.· Stephen Duck's poetry, for example, appeared in twelve editions before he published an authorized edition.· Most lithographs were published in editions of fifty and the etchings in editions of twenty-five.· More than the normal two Phoenixes will be published between editions.
· This revised and expanded edition has two new chapters on capillary electrophoresis and supercritical fluid chromatography.· The book first came out in 1994 and a revised edition was published this year.· The Guide has recently been slightly revised and the second edition should now be in all centres.· The Yellow Book is currently being revised and the existing edition is due to be entirely replaced.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- Box sets collect music into greatest hits, anthologies, chronologies, complete collected works, best-of and worst-of packages.
- He took down a copy of Wordsworth's collected poems.
- His collected works, he said, probably fill four foot ten of shelf space.
- Its author Tom Holt began, if I remember right, by publishing his collected poems at the age of 12.
- Mr Zhivkov's 44-volume collected works has disappeared from Sofia's bookshops since he was removed.
- My collected works rendered the Horsehead Nebula, goofy space cruisers, robots, and Saturn.
- They were first printed by William Caxton in 1475; the collected works were first illustrated by William Thynne in 1532.
WORD FAMILYnounediteditoreditioneditorialeditorializeeditorshipadjectiveeditorialverbeditadverbeditorially
1the form that a book, newspaper, magazine etc is produced in: a paperback edition the US edition of Marie Claire magazine2the copies of a book, newspaper etc that are produced and printed at the same time: The textbook was first published in 1858 and is now in its 39th edition. A limited edition of 2,000 copies has been published.first edition (=the first copies of a particular book, that are often valuable)3a newspaper, magazine etc: Martin was reading the early edition of the Evening News.4a television or radio programme that is broadcast regularly or is part of a series: the early evening edition of Scotland TodayCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + editiona first/second/third etc edition· The first edition was published in 1986.a hardback/paperback edition· The paperback edition costs £7.99.a new edition· The new edition of the dictionary includes a CD-ROM.a revised edition (=one that has more information than a previous edition, or contains corrections)· The revised edition includes a chapter on Gordon Brown.a limited/special edition (=a small number of special copies produced at one time only)· They have produced a new limited edition CD.verbsproduce/bring out an edition (=of a book, newspaper, or other product)· This special edition of the VW Beetle was produced in the 1970s.publish an edition (=of a book or newspaper)· The first edition of the book was published in 1982.