publication

publication — noun

1. the process of making a book, article, report, or other piece of writing availab

1.名詞B1
釋義

the process of making a book, article, report, or other piece of writing available for people to read, either in printed form or online

例句

The publication of the company's annual report was delayed by two weeks.

publication of [document] — typical object pattern

Adaeze's research paper is now ready for publication in a medical journal.

ready for publication — common fixed phrase

同義詞
  • publishing

    more commonly refers to the industry or business, not a single act

  • release

    broader term used for music, films, and software in addition to written works

  • issuance

    more formal, often used for official documents or government reports

反義詞
  • suppression

    the act of preventing information from being made public

文法句型

publication + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used with 'of' to specify the document being published. Uncountable in this sense — takes a singular verb.

常見錯誤

❌The publication of the books have been delayed.
✅The publication of the books has been delayed.
💡'publication' as an act is uncountable and takes a singular verb.

2. any item that is printed or posted online for the public, including books, newsp

2.名詞B1
釋義

any item that is printed or posted online for the public, including books, newspapers, magazines, and journals

例句

Theo borrowed several scientific publications from the university library for his research project.

This weekly publication covers a wide range of topics from fashion to international politics.

weekly publication — frequency modifier indicating type

同義詞
  • work

    broader term that can refer to any creative or intellectual output

  • periodical

    specifically refers to publications issued at regular intervals like magazines and journals

  • journal

    narrower — specifically an academic or scholarly publication

  • magazine

    narrower — popular interest, often weekly or monthly

反義詞

文法句型

modifier + publication

publication + prepositional phrase

用法筆記

Countable — you can refer to a single magazine, book, or journal as a publication. Often used with a modifier (scientific, weekly, financial) to specify the type.

常見錯誤

❌I read a publication on the train.' (too vague without context)
✅I read a financial publication on the train.
💡'publication' as a countable noun is usually paired with a modifier specifying the kind of work.