publishing
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the business of producing and selling books, magazines, or websites.
n.the commercial industry concerned with the production and distribution of literature, information, or musical scores.
Simple“She decided to pursue a career in publishing because she loved reading new novels.”
In context“The rise of digital platforms has fundamentally transformed the traditional publishing landscape, forcing established houses to rethink their distribution models.”
Usageoften functions as an uncountable noun when referring to the industry as a whole.
- 02 B1 Intermediate
v.the act of printing or sharing information so people can see it.
v.the present participle or gerund of 'publish', referring to the act of issuing material for sale or public view.
Simple“Publishing your first article can be a very exciting experience for a young writer.”
In context“By publishing the findings in an open-access journal, the researchers ensured that their data would be available to the global scientific community.”
Usageused as the -ing form of the verb 'publish'.
Antonyms
“The inquiry conducted its public hearings for each of its 10 modules between June 2023 and March 2026 and began publishing reports containing findings and recommendations from July 2024.”
“Hensher is brilliant on the warring duo’s finances, giving us a forensic account of the risk and reward of their different publishing models.”