publication
noun
pub·li·ca·tion ˌpə-blə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act or process of publishing
2
: a published work
Example Sentences
The company specializes in the publication of dictionaries. She has a very impressive list of publications.
Recent Examples on the Web An earlier version of this article misstated the publication date. 
Ellie Black, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022 These events were planned prior to our publication date. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 The publication date is now planned for mid-September with a launch ceremony being organized at the Balboa Park Club. San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 Rushdie has faced Islamist death threats for decades following the publication of his 1988 novel The Satanic Verses. Grayson Quay, The Week, 14 Aug. 2022 Following publication of the article, Hall herself posted a lengthy thread of Tweets in response. Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022 Yet that’s what happened Tuesday following the publication of a viral story by VICE, which detailed the strange case of a Nebraska teen, her mother, an apparently aborted fetus, and the social media giant. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 Following the publication of that story, Rose has since been spotted going to church with William and Kate, and she was also photographed at Prince Philip’s memorial service a few months ago, ostensibly putting such rumors to bed. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2022 Now, new sources report the book will likely be out by the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays—putting the publication date possibly in late November 2022. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 27 July 2022 See More
Ellie Black, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022 These events were planned prior to our publication date. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 The publication date is now planned for mid-September with a launch ceremony being organized at the Balboa Park Club. San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 Rushdie has faced Islamist death threats for decades following the publication of his 1988 novel The Satanic Verses. Grayson Quay, The Week, 14 Aug. 2022 Following publication of the article, Hall herself posted a lengthy thread of Tweets in response. Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022 Yet that’s what happened Tuesday following the publication of a viral story by VICE, which detailed the strange case of a Nebraska teen, her mother, an apparently aborted fetus, and the social media giant. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 Following the publication of that story, Rose has since been spotted going to church with William and Kate, and she was also photographed at Prince Philip’s memorial service a few months ago, ostensibly putting such rumors to bed. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2022 Now, new sources report the book will likely be out by the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays—putting the publication date possibly in late November 2022. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 27 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English publicacioun, from Middle French publication, from Latin publication-, publicatio, from publicare, from publicus public
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing publication
Kids Definition
publication
noun
pub·li·ca·tion ˌpə-blə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of producing (a printed work) and selling it to the public
2
: a printed work (as a book or magazine) made for sale or distribution
Legal Definition
publication
noun
pub·li·ca·tion
1
: the act or process of publishing
2
: a published work
publication
noun
1
as in book
a published work The university's linguistics department released a publication on the grammatical structure of American Sign Language. Synonyms & Similar Words
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- book
- paper
- monograph
- treatise
- journal
- manual
- pamphlet
- textbook
- review
- periodical
- handbook
- newspaper
- magazine
- brochure
- gazette
- bulletin
- zine
- text
- tome
- volume
- paperback
- report
- mag
- anthology
- novel
- serial
- guidebook
- dictionary
- compilation
- hardback
- folio
- encyclopedia
- hardcover
- trade edition
- organ
- trade book
- instructions
- chapbook
- rag
- cyclopedia
- softcover
- compendium
- pocket book
- advertisement
- paperbound
- album
- reader
- tract
- almanac
- edition
- quarto
- quarterly
- novelette
- pulp
- annual
- diurnal
- catalog
- weekly
- opus
- primer
- work
- leaflet
- monthly
- yearbook
- newsletter
- bimonthly
- cyclopaedia
- piece
- pocket edition
- casebook
- softback
- omnibus
- composition
- flyer
- daily
- comic book
- biweekly
- picture book
- how-to
- handbill
- semimonthly
- triweekly
- semiweekly
- circular
- tabloid
- miscellany
- folder
- flier
- catalogue
- pictorial
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- newsmagazine
- florilegium
- fanzine
- digest
- commercial
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- number
- collectanea
- handout
- ad
- poster
- pronouncement
- release
- little magazine
- broadcast
- throwaway
- broadside
- dodger
- billboard
- message
- shopper
- banner
- placard
- dispatch
- newscast
- sign
- testimonial
- bill
- flysheet
- tab
- extra
- ink
- story
- slick
- write-up
- spot
- plug
- word
2
as in publishing
the act or process of producing something commercially and making it available to the public She's celebrating the publication of her first novel. Synonyms & Similar Words
- publishing
- release
- publicity
- printing
- production
- issuing
- debut
- manufacture
- announcement
- distribution
- coming out
- dissemination
- circulation
- syndication
- broadcasting
- advertising
- promotion
- propagation
- putting out
- transmission
- promulgation
- declaration
- proclamation
- notification
- propaganda
- communication
- arrival
- emergence
- advent
- appearance
- début
- annunciation
- enunciation
- spread
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- suppression
- censorship