Publish Meaning
/ˈpʌblɪʃ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.
verbTo announce to the public.
Sentence Examples
Taishukan advertised it would publish a new dictionary.
He wanted to publish his photographs in the newspapers.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After months of editing, the author decided to ____ her novel in print and online.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The academic journal agreed to ____ her paper after it passed the peer review process.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In an article published in 2008 [Gérard] Mourou proposed an alternative means of achieving atomic fusion. He now believes that fibre lasers could be used to transmute elements, as a way of disposing of highly radioactive waste from nuclear power stations."
— 2013 August 16, David Larousserie, “Super-lasers blaze knowledge frontier”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 10, page 35:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After months of editing, the author decided to ____ her novel in print and online.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The academic journal agreed to ____ her paper after it passed the peer review process.