Publications
ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz
Definitions
2 meaningsThe act of publishing something, or the thing that is published (e.g., a book, journal, report, or online content).
ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən
The act of making something available to the public, often in written or printed form.
The company's annual report is considered an important publication.
💡 Simply: Imagine you wrote a cool story or made a cool video. A publication is when you share it with everyone! It's like putting your cool creation out there for others to see, read, or watch!
👶 For kids: A publication is something that gets shared with lots of people, like a book or a magazine.
More Examples
The library has a vast collection of scientific publications.
He specializes in historical publications from the 18th century.
How It's Used
"The university encourages faculty to submit their research for publication."
"The newspaper has a daily publication schedule."
"The official publication of the new law was announced."
A specific item that has been published, such as a book, journal, or magazine. Can refer to an article, a report, or other works distributed.
ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən
A book, magazine, or other printed material.
The library is home to many valuable historical publications.
💡 Simply: It's like a book, a magazine, or a newspaper. A publication is something you can read that someone made and shared with others.
👶 For kids: A publication is a paper with words or pictures that you can read.
More Examples
This publication is essential reading for students of economics.
The journal will publish several articles over the course of the year.
How It's Used
"She received awards for her short story publications."
"The magazine is one of the leading publications in the industry."
"The researcher has a long list of publications in peer-reviewed journals."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
Vanity publication
A publication that is printed at the author's expense.
"He chose a vanity publication to publish his poetry after being rejected by traditional publishers."
From Latin *publicatio* ('making public'), from *publicare* ('to make public'), from *publicus* ('public').
The term 'publication' has been used since the 16th century to denote the act of making something publicly known or accessible, initially for the public proclamation of laws or edicts.
Memory tip
Think of 'public' and 'action.' It's making something 'public' through an 'action'.
Word Origin
"to make public"