Pronunciation

/pʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

Definitions

Noun

1. The act or process of making something available to the public, especially a printed or digital work, such as a book, magazine, or article.
   • Definition: A piece of writing or art that is published and distributed for public consumption.
   • Example: “The newspaper publishes daily news and opinions.”
2. A specific issue or installment of a periodical, like a magazine or journal.
   • Example: “Issue 3 of the monthly magazine had several interesting publications.”
3. The product of publication, such as a book or article.
   • Example: “The publication received critical acclaim for its investigative reporting.”

Verb

1. To make something available for public distribution or viewing.
   • Example: “The author will soon publish her new novel.”
2. To announce or declare the availability of (a product or information).
   • Example: “The company announced the publication of their quarterly financial report.”

Phrases

• “Publish a book” means to release a written work to the public.
• “Publication date” refers to when a work becomes available for purchase or viewing.
• “Self-publishing” is the act of producing and distributing a work without a traditional publisher.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The author’s latest publication was a groundbreaking research paper on climate change.”
• Verb: “The publishing house has decided to cancel the planned publication of the novel due to poor sales projections.”
• Phrasal Verb: “After months of hard work, the manuscript finally saw publication.”

Synonyms

• Release
• Issue
• Publishable
• Distribution
• Print
• Disseminate
• Release (as a verb for publication)