edition
|e/di/tion|
/ɪˈdɪʃən/
version of a publication
Etymology
'edition' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'editio,' where 'edit-' meant 'to publish or put forth.'
'editio' transformed into the French word 'édition,' and eventually became the modern English word 'edition' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to publish or put forth,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a particular version of a published text.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a particular version or instance of a published text.
The first edition of the book was published in 1995.
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Noun 2
the total number of copies of a book, newspaper, or other publication issued at one time.
The newspaper's morning edition sold out quickly.
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