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

These calendars are gold mines for PR professionals looking to align their pitches with what the publication is already planning to cover. —Marcus Squier, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025

The strike, which happened from May to June of that year, caused multiple railroads to shut down, impacting the delivery of mail, according to the publication’s report. —Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025

The phone hacking scandal has cost the Murdoch business more than £1 billion ($1.24 billion), a 2021 investigation by the industry publication Press Gazette found. —Lauren Kent, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025

Historical records suggest that manatees have been observed in Florida as far back as the 1500s, with some details presented by the FWC timeline aligning with evidence presented in the publication. —Beth Brady, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025

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