edition

noun

edi·​tion i-ˈdi-shən 

1

a

: the form or version in which a text is published

a paperback edition

the German edition

b(1)

: the whole number of copies published at one time

(2)

: a usually special issue of a newspaper (as for a particular day or purpose)

Sunday edition

international edition

(3)

: one of the usually several issues of a newspaper in a single day

city edition

late edition

2

a

: one of the forms in which something is presented

this year's edition of the annual charity ball

b

: the whole number of articles of one style put out at one time

a limited edition of collectors' pieces

3

: copy, version

Examples of edition in a Sentence

the latest edition of the software

The errors were corrected in the book's second edition.

Recent Examples on the Web

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will release for both Switch 2 and Switch, and several games for the original Switch will have Switch 2 editions, with enhanced graphics and for some games, such as Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Super Mario Party Jamboree, new content or gameplay. —Felecia Wellington Radel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025

Join interactive Pro clinics led by our Pros Carter Worth, Dan Niles and Dan Ives, with a special edition of Pro Talks with Tom Lee. —Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025

Past editions have featured performances from artists like RÜFÜS DU SOL, Kaytranada, Skrillex and Solomun, while attracting an elite mix of artists, designers, athletes and industry leaders from around the globe. —Cat Johnson, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025

In the fall, Kate Middleton brought Lady Gabriella into the planning for the fourth edition of her Together at Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey, held in December. —Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Latin edition-, editio publication, edition, from edere to bring forth, publish, from e- + -dere to put or -dere (from dare to give) — more at do, date

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing edition

• co-edition
• first edition
• limited edition
• pocket edition
• text edition
• trade edition

Rhymes for edition

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• clinician
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition

Kids Definition

edition

noun

edi·​tion i-ˈdish-ən 

1

: the form in which a book is published

an illustrated edition

2

: the whole number of copies printed or published at one time

a third edition

3

: one of the several issues of a newspaper for a single day

the late edition