publishing

[ puhb-li-shing ]
/ ˈpʌb lɪ ʃɪŋ /

noun

the activities or business of a publisher, especially of books or periodicals: He plans to go into publishing after college.

Origin of publishing

1375–1425; late Middle English (gerund); see publish, -ing1

Definition for publishing (2 of 2)

publish
[ puhb-lish ]
/ ˈpʌb lɪʃ /

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

to issue newspapers, books, computer software, etc.; engage in publishing: The new house will start to publish next month.
to have one's work published: She has decided to publish with another house.

Origin of publish

1300–50; Middle English publisshen < Anglo-French *publiss-, long stem of *publir, for Middle French publier < Latin pūblicāre to make public

synonym study for publish

4. See announce.

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British Dictionary definitions for publishing

publish
/ (ˈpʌblɪʃ) /

verb

to produce and issue (printed or electronic matter) for distribution and sale
(intr) to have one's written work issued for publication
(tr) to announce formally or in public
(tr) to communicate (defamatory matter) to someone other than the person defamed to publish a libel

Derived forms of publish

publishable, adjective publishing, noun

Word Origin for publish

C14: from Old French puplier, from Latin pūblicāre to make public