/ ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn; NAmE / noun
1.
[ U , C ] the act of printing a book, a magazine, etc. and making it available to the public; a book, a magazine, etc. that has been published :
the publication date
the publication of his first novel
specialist publications
2.
[ U ] the act of printing sth in a newspaper, report, etc. so that the public knows about it :
a delay in the publication of the exam results
The newspaper continues to defend its publication of the photographs.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense public announcement or declaration ): via Old French from Latin publicatio(n-) , from publicare make public, from publicus , blend of poplicus of the people (from populus people) and pubes adult.