Publication date: meaning, definitions and examples
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publication date
[ ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən deɪt ]
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.
in books
The date when a book is officially released for sale or distribution. It is usually printed on the copyright page.
Synonyms
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.