publishing
ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ
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Definition of publishing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
general processthe activity of making content available to the public
  • She started a career in publishing after graduating..
issuing releasing
2.
mediaTECH.industry of producing and distributing printed contentTECH.
  • She works in the publishing industry.
journalism media printing
3.
publicationsomething that has been published
  • The latest publishing is a bestseller.

Adjective

1.
industryrelated to the production of books or magazines
  • She works for a publishing company.
editorial journalistic literary
2.
mediainvolved in the distribution of printed content
  • The publishing department handles all the logistics.
circulating distributing issuing
3.
digital mediaRareconnected to the creation of digital mediaRare
  • He specializes in publishing software solutions.
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Expressions with publishing

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organization that creates, distributes, and markets books, magazines, or digital material
The author signed with a major publishing company for worldwide release.
company that produces and distributes books or media
The publishing firm released a bestseller this year.
business involved in publishing industry
She works for a major publishing house in New York.
process of making writing or media available on the internet
Online publishing lets independent writers reach readers around the world.
industry that produces and sells books, magazines or digital texts
He worked in the publishing business for more than twenty years.
person in charge of a company that produces books or magazines
The publishing director approved the new series of science books.

Origin of publishing

Latin, publicare (to make public)

Terms with publishing included in their meaning

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publishing
front of a book or magazine
publishing
having text or images on a surface
publishing
written or printed words in a document
publishing
name used for a creative work or a part within it
activity
writing and publishing posts on a blog
publishing process
prepare written material for publication by correcting or modifying
publishing professional
person who prepares content for publication
publishing
number that marks a particular issue within a series or record list

Examples of publishing in a sentence

  • The publishing industry faces many challenges today.
  • The publishing of the book took two years.
  • He has a degree in publishing from the university.
  • Her first publishing was a collection of poems.
  • The publishing of the report caused a stir.
  • The publishing industry is evolving rapidly.

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  1. French:édition, d'édition, ...
  2. German:Veröffentlichung, Verlags-, ...
  3. Italian:editoria, editoriale, ...
  4. Spanish:publicación, de publicación, ...
  5. Portuguese:edição, de publicação, ...
  6. Chinese:出版, 出版的, ...
  7. Japanese:出版, 出版関連の, ...
  8. Arabic:نَشْر, نَشْرِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הוֹצָאָה לָאוֹר, פִּרְסוּמִי, ...
  10. Russian:издательство, издательский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:видавнича справа, видавничий, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रकाशन, प्रकाशकीय, ...
publish
ˈpʌblɪʃ

Definition of publish - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr./intr.
1.
information sharingmake content available to the public
  • They decided to publish the book next month..
circulate distribute release
2.
publishingissue printed work for distribution or sale
  • The company decided to publish the novel next month.
circulate distribute issue
3.
communicationRaredisseminate a message via online platformsRare
  • She plans to publish her blog post this evening.
broadcast post share
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Expressions with publish

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release work frequently to maintain status
Researchers often feel pressured to publish or perish in their fields.
publish a work independently without a publisher
She decided to self-publish her first novel.
release information despite potential consequences
He decided to publish and be damned, revealing the corruption scandal.
announce an upcoming marriage in a church
They will publish the banns next Sunday at church.
announce upcoming marriage in church on three Sundays
The priest will read and publish the banns next Sunday.

Origin of publish

Latin, publicare (make public)

Examples of publish in a sentence

  • She plans to publish her findings in a scientific journal.
  • They plan to publish the findings in a journal.
  • He aims to publish his first book this year.
  • He decided to publish his thoughts on social media.
  • The author will publish her new article online tomorrow.

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  1. French:publier, imprimer, ...
  2. German:veröffentlichen, publizieren, ...
  3. Italian:pubblicare, stampare, ...
  4. Spanish:publicar, lanzar, ...
  5. Portuguese:publicar, editar, ...
  6. Chinese:发布, 出版, ...
  7. Japanese:出版する, 公開する, ...
  8. Arabic:نَشَرَ, طَبَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְפַרְסֵם, לְהוֹצִיא לָאוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:опубликовать, публиковать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:публікувати, видати, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रकाशित करना, प्रसारित करना, ...
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