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edition

[ ih-dish-uhn ]

noun

  1. one of a series of printings of the same book, newspaper, etc., each issued at a different time and differing from another by alterations, additions, etc. ( impression ).
  2. the format in which a literary work is published:

    a one-volume edition of Shakespeare.

  3. the whole number of impressions or copies of a book, newspaper, etc., printed from one set of type at one time.
  4. a version of anything, printed or not, presented to the public:

    the newest edition of a popular musical revue.



edition

/ ɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. printing
    1. the entire number of copies of a book, newspaper, or other publication printed at one time from a single setting of type
    2. a single copy from this number

      a first edition

      the evening edition

  2. one of a number of printings of a book or other publication, issued at separate times with alterations, amendments, etc Compare impression
    1. an issue of a work identified by its format

      a leather-bound edition of Shakespeare

    2. an issue of a work identified by its editor or publisher

      the Oxford edition of Shakespeare

  3. a particular instance of a television or radio programme broadcast
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verb

  1. tr to produce multiple copies of (an original work of art)
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Other Word Forms

  • e·徱tDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of edition1

1545–55; (< Middle French ) < Latin ŧ徱پō- (stem of ŧ徱پō ) publication, equivalent to ŧ徱 ( us ) (past participle of ŧ; edit ) + -ō- -ion
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Word History and Origins

Origin of edition1

C16: from Latin ŧ徱پō a bringing forth, publishing, from ŧ to give out; see editor
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Example Sentences

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