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publ-i-KAYSHUN/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn/

A publication is a published work, or the act of publishing: year of publication; a government publication. Publish is the verb (already in the dictionary). Give the year in every Harvard reference. Uncountable for the act; a publication for one title. Mix-up: publicity is advertising (next entries).

Meaning

A book, journal, or report that has been published; also the act of publishing.

Examples

• “Give the year of publication in every Harvard reference.”
• “Publication was delayed by the embargo, which is the act sense.”

Good to know

date / year of publication; a scientific publication. Verb: publish. Contrast: publicity. Bibliographies and news. The work or the act of issuing it.

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