Publication date: meaning, definitions and examples

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publication date

 

[ ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən deɪt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in journalism

The date when a publication was released or made available to the public. It is often used to indicate the age or relevance of a piece of content.

Synonyms

date of release, issue date, release date

Examples of usage

  • The publication date of the article is important for determining its accuracy.
  • Make sure to include the publication date in your references when writing a research paper.
Context #2 | Noun

in books

The date when a book is officially released for sale or distribution. It is usually printed on the copyright page.

Synonyms

launch date, release date

Examples of usage

  • Do you know the publication date of the new Harry Potter book?
  • The publication date of this novel is on the first page.

Translations

Translations of the word "publication date" in other languages:

🇵🇹 data de publicação

🇮🇳 प्रकाशन तिथि

🇩🇪 Veröffentlichungsdatum

🇮🇩 tanggal publikasi

🇺🇦 дата публікації

🇵🇱 data publikacji

🇯🇵 発行日

🇫🇷 date de publication

🇪🇸 fecha de publicación

🇹🇷 yayın tarihi

🇰🇷 출판일

🇸🇦 تاريخ النشر

🇨🇿 datum vydání

🇸🇰 dátum vydania

🇨🇳 出版日期

🇸🇮 datum izdaje

🇮🇸 útgáfudagur

🇰🇿 жарияланған күні

🇬🇪 გამოქვეყნების თარიღი

🇦🇿 nəşr tarixi

🇲🇽 fecha de publicación

Etymology

The term 'publication date' originated in the mid-19th century with the rise of mass printing and distribution of newspapers, books, and other printed materials. It became essential for accurately tracking and documenting the release dates of various publications.