publish

CEFRB1

/ˈpʌblɪʃ/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To prepare and produce written or digital work for the public.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To announce to the public.

Examples

  • He wanted to publish his photographs in the newspapers.

  • Taishukan advertised it would publish a new dictionary.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To issue the work of (an author).

  2. To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.

  3. To issue a medium (e.g. publication).

More examples

In context

  • Most of the sketches Faulkner published in 1925 appeared in the Sunday magazine section of the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

  • The State combined public information strategies and published billboards, pamphlets, and newsletter articles under the campaign theme, Give 'Em the Boot.

  • The Times published the investigative piece about the governor both in print and online.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English publicen (by analogy with banish, finish), from Old French publier, from Latin publicare (“to make public, show or tell to the people, make known, declare, also (and earlier) confiscate for public use”), from publicus (“pertaining to the people, public”); see public.