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Added 9 October 2026

publish

/ˈpʌblɪʃ/ verb

In Latin: prōdō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about publish at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Put into print.
The newspaper published the news of the royal couple's divorce
Prepare and issue for public distribution or sale.
publish a magazine or newspaper
Have (one's work) issued for publication.
She published 25 books during her long career

Origin

From Middle English publicen (by analogy with banish, finish), from Old French publier, from Latin publicare (“to make public, show or tell to the people, make known, declare, also (and earlier) confiscate for public use”), from publicus (“pertaining to the people, public”); see public.

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