publication
noun/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
Etymology From Middle English publicacioun, from Old French publicacion, from Latin pūblicātiō. By surface analysis, public + -ation.
1
The act of publishing printed or other matter.
- The publication of these papers was not owing to our folly, but that of others.1727, Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, “Preface”, in Miscellanies in Prose:
- Owing to the time lag which must occur between the dates of closing for press and publication, it sometimes happens that items of news are out of date, or inaccurate, by the time they reach readers.1947 January and February, “Notes and News: Steamer Services on the Clyde”, in Railway Magazine, page 50:
2
An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution.
3
The communication of information to the general public etc.
- His jealousy ... attends the business, the recreations, the publications, and retirements of every man.1651–1653, Jer[emy] Taylor, ΕΝΙΑΥΤΟΣ [Eniautos]. A Course of Sermons for All the Sundays of the Year. […], 2nd edition, London: […] Richard Royston […], published 1655, →OCLC: