noun
publication
puhb-lih-KAYSHN
noun
1
The act of making printed or digital material available to the public.
"The publication of the report was delayed by several months."
2
A printed or published item, such as a book, magazine, or journal.
"The scientific journal is a well-respected publication in its field."
How to Use Publication
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the act of publishing something, or the published item (book, magazine, article) itself.
Common pairings
date of publication
academic publication
monthly publication
Word Forms
publications plural
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Etymology
From Old French publicacion, from Latin publicatio, ultimately from public + -ation.