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

The publication also said its formula has been time-tested, challenged and approved for centuries. —Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025

Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. —arkansasonline.com, 9 July 2025

Comer has raised concerns that public health disclosures issued by O’Connor may have misrepresented Biden’s condition, especially in light of reports from insiders and the publication of the book Original Sin. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 July 2025

As for Top Secret Service, its publication plan is expected to be announced this fall at New York Comic Con. —Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 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

Rhymes for publication

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

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