publish — to prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, etc.) for public sale or distribution
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, etc.) for public sale or distribution
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother wants to publish her secret kimchi recipe before she forgets it.
- The university will publish the research results in a scientific journal.
- He decided to publish his embarrassing diary entries as a comedy book.
publish
VERB[/ˈpʌblɪʃ/]
to prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, etc.) for public sale or distribution
The author published her first novel last year.
The scientist published the research for everyone to access. (PUBLIC + SHARE = PUBLISH → making something available to the public)
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Origin
Publish derives from Latin publicare, meaning 'to make public' or 'to make known publicly'. The word entered English in the 14th century through Old French publier, gradually evolving from its original sense of 'to announce or proclaim' to the more specific meaning of 'to issue for public distribution'.
Breakdown
Latin publicare breaks down into publicus (public) + -are (verb suffix), literally meaning 'to make public'. The root publicus itself derives from Latin populus (people), emphasizing the sense of making something accessible to the general public.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother wants to publish her secret kimchi recipe before she forgets it.”
“The university will publish the research results in a scientific journal.”
“He decided to publish his embarrassing diary entries as a comedy book.”
“The newspaper publishes daily news and weather forecasts.”
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