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publication Definition

pub·li·ca·tion (pub′li kā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a publishing or being published; public notification
  2. the printing and distribution, usually for sale, of books, magazines, newspapers, etc.
  3. something published; specif.,
    1. a periodical
    2. a work of a particular writer, as an article or book

Etymology: ME publicacioun < L publicatio < publicare: see publish

publication Synonyms

publication

n.

  1. The act of making public

    writing, printing, broadcasting, announcement, notification, promulgation, issuing, statement, divulgation, ventilation, acquaintance, advisement, advertisement, communication, revelation, disclosure, discovery, dissemination, making current, making available.

  2. Something published

    edition, organ, printing, paper; see book 1, magazine 2, newspaper.

publication Law Definition

v

Announcing or declaring to the public; the distribution of a book, pamphlet, or other work to the public.

n

in libel, the act of communication of the libelous matter.
publication Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cease: WI Life will replace WI Home and Country which will cease publication in December 2006.
  • compile: While every care is taken in compiling this publication, the publishers cannot assume responsibility for any effects arising therefrom.
  • await: It architecture was published in 1982, tho we still await publication of the finds which will clarify aspects of the dating.
  • announce: A press release Major Overhaul of Company Law Unveiled, issued on 3rd November 2005, announced the publication of the new Bill.
  • produce: CTC produces several general cycling publications, some of which are featured below.
  • welcome: On 14 December, Patricia welcomed the publication of the Better Regulations Task Force's report on e-commerce.

Preposition: in

  • journal: All MRes students will produce a dissertation and a written paper in a form suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.

Adjective modifier

  • Recent: Recent publications: Zhang, P. & Gilbert, A.D. 2006 Nonlinear dynamo action in hydrodynamic instabilities driven by shear.
  • recent: A range of recent journal publications will be provided to cover the developments in mineral processing.
  • selected: Selected publications: Sutherland, A. ( 2005 ).
  • electronic: The web-based version could include links to electronic publications.
  • quarterly: You can also sign up for the Architect Journal, a free quarterly publication.
  • printed: Hardcopy newsletter Hardcopy is ISPA's bi-annual printed publication mailed to members.

Modifies a noun

  • date: Publication date of the figures for the first quarter of 2002 will be 24 April 2002.
  • bias: No attempt was made to locate unpublished material and as acknowledged by the authors, publication bias was a possibility.
  • license: Released under the Open Publication license unless otherwise noted in the body of the article.
  • scheme: Further details on the Freedom of Information Act, including the Council's publication scheme, can be found here.

Noun used with modifier

  • bi-monthly: It is a bi-monthly publication which serves as a medium for technical papers in the field of naval engineering.
  • print: Publications from the British Library Sound Archive The British Library Sound Archive produces a range of audio and print publications related to its collections.
  • government: They would not find these critical issues being tackled in government publications or in national strategy training.