editions
|e-di-tions|
/ɪˈdɪʃənz/
(edition)
version of a publication
Etymology
'edition' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'editio', where the verb 'edere' meant 'to bring forth, produce, publish.'
'edition' changed from Medieval Latin 'editio' and Old French 'edition' and entered Middle English (e.g. 'editioun'), eventually becoming the modern English word 'edition.'
Initially it meant 'a bringing forth or the act of producing/publishing,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a published version or issue.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'edition' — a particular form or version of a published text (for example, a revised edition or an illustrated edition).
I own several editions of that novel.
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Noun 2
plural form of 'edition' — a particular issue of a newspaper, magazine, or broadcast (e.g., morning editions, regional editions).
Local editions of the paper include regional news sections.
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Noun 3
plural form of 'edition' — a print run or number of copies produced of a book or other publication (often used with qualifiers like 'first editions' or 'limited editions').
Limited editions of the book sold out quickly.
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Last updated: 2026/01/06 14:08