Publish: meaning, definitions and examples

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publish

 

[ ˈpʌblɪʃ ]

Context #1

media

To make information available to the public, either in print or online.

Synonyms

distribute, issue, print, release

Examples of usage

  • The newspaper will publish the article tomorrow morning.
  • The company plans to publish a new book next month.
Context #2

academic

To produce and make available books, articles, or other written works for distribution.

Synonyms

disseminate, issue, print, release

Examples of usage

  • The professor will publish a research paper in a scientific journal.
  • The university press publishes scholarly books on a variety of subjects.
Context #3

media

A company or person responsible for distributing written material to the public.

Synonyms

media house, press, publishing company

Examples of usage

  • The publishing industry has undergone significant changes due to digital technology.
  • She works for a publishing house that specializes in children's books.

Translations

Translations of the word "publish" in other languages:

🇵🇹 publicar

🇮🇳 प्रकाशित करना

🇩🇪 veröffentlichen

🇮🇩 menerbitkan

🇺🇦 публікувати

🇵🇱 publikować

🇯🇵 出版する (shuppan suru)

🇫🇷 publier

🇪🇸 publicar

🇹🇷 yayınlamak

🇰🇷 출판하다 (chulpanhada)

🇸🇦 نشر (nashr)

🇨🇿 publikovat

🇸🇰 publikovať

🇨🇳 出版 (chūbǎn)

🇸🇮 objaviti

🇮🇸 birta

🇰🇿 жариялау

🇬🇪 გამოქვეყნება (gamoqveynebna)

🇦🇿 nəşr etmək

🇲🇽 publicar

Word origin

The word 'publish' originates from the Latin word 'publicare', which means 'to make public'. The concept of publishing has evolved over the centuries, from handwritten manuscripts to printed books and digital content. The invention of the printing press in the 15th century revolutionized the way information was disseminated to the public. Today, publishing encompasses a wide range of formats, from traditional print books to online articles and e-books.

See also: publication, publishable, published, publisher, publishing.