Publication
Noun
UK
/ˌpʌb.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌpʌb.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Level: b2
Definition
The act of making information public, or something that is printed or shared with the public.
Example
"The publication of the book excited many readers."
"The newspaper delayed the publication of the story until all facts were checked carefully."
"Online publication allows writers to share their ideas quickly with thousands of people around the world."
Explanation
Publication is the act of preparing and making information, books, or articles available for people to read or see. It can also mean the printed or digital material itself, such as a book, newspaper, or magazine. For example, a school magazine or a novel is a publication. The word comes from Latin publicare, meaning “to make public or share with everyone”, and the suffix –ation, meaning “the act or process”. So publication literally means the act of making something public.