edition

[ ih-dish-uhn ]

noun

1. one of a series of printings of the same book, newspaper, etc., each issued at a different time and differing from another by alterations, additions, etc. ( impression ).
2. the format in which a literary work is published:

   a one-volume edition of Shakespeare.

3. the whole number of impressions or copies of a book, newspaper, etc., printed from one set of type at one time.
4. a version of anything, printed or not, presented to the public:

   the newest edition of a popular musical revue.

edition

/ ɪˈdɪʃən /

noun

1. printing
   1. the entire number of copies of a book, newspaper, or other publication printed at one time from a single setting of type
   2. a single copy from this number

      a first edition

      the evening edition

2. one of a number of printings of a book or other publication, issued at separate times with alterations, amendments, etc Compare impression
3. 1. an issue of a work identified by its format

      a leather-bound edition of Shakespeare

   2. an issue of a work identified by its editor or publisher

      the Oxford edition of Shakespeare

4. a particular instance of a television or radio programme broadcast

verb

1. tr to produce multiple copies of (an original work of art)

Other Words From

• pree·dition noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of edition¹

1545–55; (< Middle French ) < Latin ēditiōn- (stem of ēditiō ) publication, equivalent to ēdit ( us ) (past participle of ēdere; edit ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of edition¹

C16: from Latin ēditiō a bringing forth, publishing, from ēdere to give out; see editor

Example Sentences

A 44-year-old Princeton graduate and staunch Trump supporter, Hegseth has since 2017 been a co-host of the weekend edition of morning program “Fox & Friends,” on which Trump has appeared.

From Los Angeles Times

Hegseth is leaving his co-host role on the weekend edition of ‘Fox & Friends’ to serve the Trump administration, ramping up the White House-cable news nexus.

From Los Angeles Times

That said, there’s guaranteed to be a lot of buildup when the Chargers play host to Baltimore the following week for the third edition of the Harbaugh Bowl between Jim and his brother, John, coach of the Ravens.

From Los Angeles Times

Nnadi took over at the UK edition of Vogue last October, replacing the magazine's previous editor Edward Enninful.

From BBC

Festival booker Andy Copping said the 22nd edition of Download will have "something for truly everyone".

From BBC

Related Words

• copy
• program
• publication
• release
• version
• volume