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

Playboi Carti’s Music debuts at Number One on the Billboard 200 albums chart, the publication reports. —Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025

In March 2025 the Acting Comptroller of the Currency issued a new publication, Interpretative Letter 1183, that has provided the sought after clarity and specificity requested by the TradFi space to engage in crypto activities. —Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025

Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication. —Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025

The administration decision implies that any steps paroled migrants take to adjust their immigration status after publication of the notice on Tuesday would not be deemed as protection against deportation. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 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