Added 9 October 2026
publication
/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun
Latin root: pūblicātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about publication at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of publishing printed or other matter.
- An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution.
- The communication of information to the general public etc.
Origin
From Middle English publicacioun, from Old French publicacion, from Latin pūblicātiō. By surface analysis, public + -ation.
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