publication
noun
Simple meaning
A copy of a printed work offered for distribution.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
pəblɪˈkeɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of issuing printed materials
The business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
A copy of a printed work offered for distribution
“The library just received a new publication about local history.”
The act of publishing printed or other matter.
The communication of something to the public; making information generally known
The communication of information to the general public etc.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of issuing printed materials
Used this way, publication is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use publication
- “This new publication covers various topics of local interest.”noun
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Common Patterns and Combinations
How this word naturally appears with others.
Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
Someone who publicizes.
A message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution.
Made known.
Made known.
In a manner accessible to or observable by the public.
In a manner accessible to or observable by the public.
Make public.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work.
A periodical that appears at scheduled times.
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- publishingnoun
- publishverb
- printverb
- publishedadjective
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