edition
[ ih-dish-uh n ]
/ ɪˈdɪʃ ən /
noun
one of a series of printings of the same book, newspaper, etc., each issued at a different time and differing from another by alterations, additions, etc. (distinguished from impression).
the format in which a literary work is published: a one-volume edition of Shakespeare.
the whole number of impressions or copies of a book, newspaper, etc., printed from one set of type at one time.
a version of anything, printed or not, presented to the public: the newest edition of a popular musical revue.
Origin of edition
OTHER WORDS FROM edition
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British Dictionary definitions for edition
edition
/ (ɪˈdɪʃən) /
noun
printing
- the entire number of copies of a book, newspaper, or other publication printed at one time from a single setting of type
- a single copy from this numbera first edition; the evening edition
one of a number of printings of a book or other publication, issued at separate times with alterations, amendments, etc
Compare impression (def. 6)
- an issue of a work identified by its formata leather-bound edition of Shakespeare
- an issue of a work identified by its editor or publisherthe Oxford edition of Shakespeare
a particular instance of a television or radio programme broadcast
verb
(tr)
to produce multiple copies of (an original work of art)
Word Origin for edition
C16: from Latin
ēditiō a bringing forth, publishing, from
ēdere to give out; see
editor