Publication (en. Publication)

/pub.li.ka.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A printed or online document intended to be distributed.
The publication of this book was a great success.
La publication de ce livre a été un grand succès.
The dissemination of information through the media.
The publication of the results generated many reactions.
La publication des résultats a suscité de nombreuses réactions.
A journal or magazine containing articles.
He wrote several articles for his university's scientific publication.
Il a écrit plusieurs articles pour la publication scientifique de son université.

Etymology

From the Latin 'publicatio', derived from 'publicare' which means to make public.

Common Phrases and Expressions

official publication
Announcement or declaration made by an authority.
publication officielle
publication date
Moment when a document is made public.
date de publication
periodic publication
Publication that appears at regular intervals.
publication périodique

Related Words

publish
To make something public.
publier
publisher
Person or company that publishes books, magazines, etc.
éditeur
journal
Periodical that contains articles on current events.
journal

Slang Meanings

Zine
This zine is a very popular independent publication.
Ce zine est une publication indépendante très populaire.
Pub
It's an ad that attracted a lot of readers.
C'est une pub qui a attiré beaucoup de lecteurs.