publication

noun

pub·​li·​ca·​tion ˌpə-blə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or process of publishing

2

: a published work

Examples of publication in a Sentence

The company specializes in the publication of dictionaries.

She has a very impressive list of publications.

Recent Examples on the Web

In other cases, residents told the publication they had been forced off their land by authorities. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024

Barnwell gave a statement to the Free Press, on behalf of Stange, following the initial publication of this story online. —Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024

Aside from providing a copy of its tax filing, the collective did not respond to emails seeking comment prior to publication. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Dec. 2024

In the days following the story’s publication, several lawmakers from both parties expressed concern about the oversight of public school funding. —Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English publicacioun "act of making something public, promulgation,'" borrowed from Anglo-French publicacion, borrowed from Latin pūblicātiōn-, pūblicātiō "appropriation by the state, disclosure" (Late Latin, "making generally known, publicizing"), from pūblicāre "to make public property, appropriate to the state, make generally known" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at publish

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing publication

• accept for publication
• pre-publication

Kids Definition

publication

noun

pub·​li·​ca·​tion ˌpəb-lə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or process of publishing

2

: a published work

Legal Definition

publication

noun

pub·​li·​ca·​tion

1

: the act or process of publishing

2

: a published work