Definition of publication
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a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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Das Kapital
a book written by Karl Marx (1867) describing his economic theories
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Erewhon
a satirical novel written by Samuel Butler (1872) describing a fictitious land
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Utopia
a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
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Oxford English Dictionary
an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles
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reissue, reprint, reprinting
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
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new edition
a publication (such as a book) that has been modified or updated and offered again for sale
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book
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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authority
an authoritative written work
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curiosa
books on strange or unusual subjects (especially erotica)
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formulary, pharmacopeia
(pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
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trade book, trade edition
a book intended for general readership
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bestiary
a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals
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catechism
an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
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pop-up, pop-up book
a book (usually for children) that contains one or more pages such that a three-dimensional structure rises up when a page is opened
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storybook
a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children)
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tome
a (usually) large and scholarly book
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booklet, brochure, folder, leaflet, pamphlet
a small book usually having a paper cover
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school text, schoolbook, text, text edition, textbook
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
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workbook
a student's book or booklet containing problems with spaces for solving them
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copybook
a book containing models of good penmanship; used in teaching penmanship
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appointment book, appointment calendar
a book containing a calendar and space to keep a record of appointments
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catalog, catalogue
a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
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phrase book
a book containing common expressions in a foreign language along with their translations
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playbook
a book containing the scripts of one or more dramatic plays
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prayer book, prayerbook
a book containing prayers
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book of facts, reference, reference book, reference work
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
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review copy
a copy of a newly published book that is sent for review to a writer or periodical
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songbook
a book containing a collection of songs
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yearbook
a book published annually by the graduating class of a high school or college usually containing photographs of faculty and graduating students
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volume
a publication that is one of a set of several similar publications
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read
something that is read
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impression, printing
all the copies of a work printed at one time
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edition
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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proof, test copy, trial impression
(printing) an impression made to check for errors
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mackle
a printed impression that is blurred or doubled
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collection, compendium
a publication containing a variety of works
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anthology
a collection of selected literary passages
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archives
collection of records especially about an institution
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compilation, digest
something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
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periodical
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
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digest
a periodical that summarizes the news
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pictorial
a periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures
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serial, serial publication, series
a periodical that appears at scheduled times
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organ
a periodical that is published by a special interest group
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issue, number
one of a series published periodically
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journal
a periodical dedicated to a particular subject
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review
a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
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mag, magazine
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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colour supplement
(British) a magazine that is printed in color and circulated with a newspaper (especially on weekends)
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comic book
a magazine devoted to comic strips
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news magazine
a magazine devoted to reports of current events; usually published weekly
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pulp, pulp magazine
an inexpensive magazine printed on poor quality paper
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glossy, slick, slick magazine
a magazine printed on good quality paper
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trade magazine
a magazine published for and read by members of a particular trade group
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tip sheet
a publication containing the latest information or tips or predictions for a particular business or stock market information or horse racing results, etc.
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dope sheet, scratch sheet
a racing publication giving information on horses and the outcomes of horse races
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reference, source
a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
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republication
something that has been published again; a fresh publication (as of a literary work)
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piece of work, work
a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
the act of issuing printed materials
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printing
the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution
the communication of something to the public; making information generally known
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communication
something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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desktop publishing
(computer science) the use of microcomputers with graphics capacity to produce printed materials
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republication, republishing
the act of publishing again
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contribution
a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story
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serialisation, serialization
publication in serial form
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business, business enterprise, commercial enterprise
the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects
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