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   publication

   /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the preparation and issuing of a book, journal, or piece of music for public sale: "the publication of her first novel" Similar issuingannouncementpublishingprintingnotificationreportingdeclarationcommunicationproclamationbroadcastingpublicizingadvertisingdistributionspreadingdisseminationpromulgationissuanceappearanceemergence
   • ▪ the action of making something generally known: "the publication of April trade figures"
   • ▪ a book or journal issued for public sale: "scientific publications" Similar bookvolumehardbackpaperbacktitleworktomeopustreatisemanualregisteralmanacyearbookcompendiumnewspaperpapermagazineperiodicalpart-worknewslettergazettebulletinjournalreportdailyweeklyfortnightlymonthlyquarterlyannualcomicorganbookletbrochurecataloguemagalogueinformal:glossyragmagzinefanzine

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘public announcement or declaration’): via Old French from Latin publicatio(n-), from publicare ‘make public’ (see publish).

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