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publication

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˌpəbɫɪˈkeɪʃən// UK //pˌʌblɪkˈeɪʃən// pub·li·ca·tion Academic General-service

n. the act of making a book, magazine, or piece of information available to the public. It can also mean the printed item itself, like a newspaper.

n. the act of issuing printed or digital material for public sale or distribution; alternatively, the work produced by this process. Often used in academic contexts to refer to a peer-reviewed article or book.


SIMPLE

The author is preparing her latest book for publication.

CONTEXTUAL

The research team celebrated the publication of their findings in a prestigious medical journal after months of peer review.

COMPLEX

While digital platforms have lowered the barriers to entry, the formal publication of a manuscript still carries significant weight in establishing an author's credibility within the scientific community.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English publicacioun, from Old French publicacion, from Latin pūblicātiō. By surface analysis, public + -ation.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the process of making work public; countable when referring to a specific book, magazine, or journal.

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