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pub·lish

(pŭb′lĭsh)

v. pub·lished, pub·lish·ing, pub·lish·es

v.tr.

a. To prepare and issue (a book, music, or other material) for public distribution, especially for sale.

b. To prepare and issue a work or works by (an author).

2. To bring to the public attention; announce. See Synonyms at announce.

v.intr.

1. To issue a publication.

2. To be the writer of works that are published.

[Middle English publicen, publishen, to make known publicly, from alteration of Old French publier, from Latin pūblicāre; see publication.]

pub′lish·a·ble adj.

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pub•lish•ing

(ˈpʌb lɪ ʃɪŋ)

n.

the business of a publisher.

[1700–10]

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Noun

publishing - the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

publication

business enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"

desktop publishing - (computer science) the use of microcomputers with graphics capacity to produce printed materials

republishing, republication - the act of publishing again

contribution - a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story

serialisation, serialization - publication in serial form

headline - provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline

index - provide with an index; "index the book"

publishing

noun

The act or process of publishing printed matter:

issue, printing, publication.

Translations

نَشْر

nakladatelské podnikání

forlagsvirksomhed

Herausgabe

edición editorial

édition publication

könyvkiadás

útgáfa

editoria pubblicazione

forlagsvirksomhet

издательский

nakladateľské podnikanie

yayıncılık

出版出版业

publishing

[ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ]

A. N (= trade) → industria f editorial
he's in publishing → publica libros, está con una casa editorial

B. CPD publishing company, publishing house N → (casa f) editorial f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

publishing

[ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ] n

(= industry) → édition f
She works in publishing → Elle travaille dans l'édition.

[book] → publication fpublishing company n → maison f d'éditionpublishing house n → maison f d'éditionpub lunch n → repas m de bistrot
to go for a pub lunch → aller manger au bistrotpub quiz n quiz, jeu-questionnaire, auquel on joue certains soirs de la semaine au pub

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

publishing

n (= trade) → das Verlagswesen; publishing company or house → Verlagshaus nt; the decline of children’s book publishing → der Rückgang bei den Kinderbüchern

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

publishing

[ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ] n (industry) → editoria, industria editoriale; (of book) → pubblicazione f

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

publish

(ˈpabliʃ) verb

1. to prepare, print and produce for sale (a book etc). His new novel is being published this month.

2. to make known. They published their engagement.

ˈpublisher noun

a person or a company that publishes books, newspapers etc.

ˈpublishing noun

the business of a publisher.

References in classic literature ?

It published a weekly in English, and one each in Bohemian and German; also there was a monthly published in Chicago, and a cooperative publishing house, that issued a million and a half of Socialist books and pamphlets every year.

View in context

He was self-educated, had taught himself German and French, and at that time was earning a meagre living by translating scientific and philosophical works for a struggling socialist publishing house in Chicago.

View in context

The main purpose of the event is to promote reading habits, to familiarize readers with the national and foreign publications, as well as to create cooperation opportunities between national and foreign publishing houses.

Baku to host Intr'l Book Fair

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Contributions of Qatari innovators showcased at book fair in Casablanca

Morocco's Prime Minister Dr Saadeddine Othmani said that the exhibition has gained international prestige and attracts more publishing houses each year.

Qatar showcases intellectual achievements at Casablanca Book Fair

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Syria participates in Cairo Intel Book Fair

The minister of culture stated that the number of Egyptian publishing houses reached 579, 62 of which are first-time publishers and 517 participated in previous sessions.

President Sisi inaugurates Cairo International Book Fair Jan. 22

1 / 4 More than 200 publishing houses have taken part, as well as many government agencies, companies and authors.

2nd Qassim Book Fair attracts big crowds

Publishing houses have a duty of limiting the quantity of books that leave their doors.

It's not all gloom and doom for Kenya's publishing houses

One of the stated objectives of the annual Muscat International Book Fair is to give Arab and foreign publishing houses the opportunity to introduce their institutions and to market their various publications.

Dates for Muscat International Book Fair announced

For his part, Farid Dahman, deputy Algerian ambassador, added that Algerian publishing houses represent 10% of the participating publishing houses.