Edition — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /i-ˈdi-shən/ edi·tion

Meaning & Definition of Edition

Edition (noun)

  1. the form or version in which a text is published
  2. the whole number of copies published at one time
  3. a usually special issue of a newspaper (as for a particular day or purpose)

Edition (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in sheet, supplement

    similar: broadside, extra, sheet, supplement, tab, tabloid, pictorial, slick, newsletter, newsmagazine, newsweekly, fanzine, digest, little magazine, annual, bimonthly, biweekly, daily, monthly, quarterly, semimonthly, semiweekly, triweekly, weekly, yearbook, book, bulletin, diurnal, gazette, journal, mag, magazine, newspaper, organ, paper, periodical, rag, review, serial, zine

Related Entry: Pocket edition (noun)

Pocket edition is a different word from Edition. The synonyms below are for pocket edition, not for edition.

  1. as in paper, trade edition

    similar: hardback, hardcover, paper, paperback, paperbound, pocket book, softback, softcover, trade book, trade edition, book, tome, volume, folio, quarto, guidebook, handbook, how-to, manual, catalog, cyclopedia, dictionary, encyclopedia, monograph, primer, text, textbook, tract, treatise, novel, novelette, pulp, album, almanac, anthology, casebook, chapbook, omnibus, picture book

  2. as in dwarf, mini

    similar: dwarf, midget, mini, pygmy, carbon, carbon copy, clone, copy, dummy, dupe, duplicate, duplication, facsimile, imitation, mock, reduplication, replica, replication, reproduction, miniature, model
    opposite: archetype, original, prototype, blowup, enlargement

Related Entry: Trade edition (noun)

Trade edition is a different word from Edition. The synonyms below are for trade edition, not for edition.

  1. as in paper, trade book

    similar: hardback, hardcover, paper, paperback, paperbound, pocket book, pocket edition, softback, softcover, trade book, book, tome, volume, folio, quarto, guidebook, handbook, how-to, manual, catalog, cyclopedia, dictionary, encyclopedia, monograph, primer, text, textbook, tract, treatise, novel, novelette, pulp, album, almanac, anthology, casebook, chapbook, omnibus, picture book

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Edition

The most common words with a similar meaning to Edition:

broadside, extra, sheet, supplement, tab, tabloid, pictorial, slick, newsletter, newsmagazine, newsweekly, fanzine, digest, little magazine, annual, bimonthly, biweekly, daily, monthly, quarterly, semimonthly, semiweekly, triweekly, weekly, yearbook, book, bulletin, diurnal, gazette, journal, mag, magazine, newspaper, organ, paper, periodical, rag, review, serial, zine

Origin & Etymology of Edition

Middle French, from Latin edition-, editio publication, edition, from edere to bring forth, publish, from e- + -dere to put or -dere (from dare to give) do, date

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Edition

Words & Phrases Containing Edition

co-edition, first edition, limited edition, pocket edition, text edition, trade edition

Frequently Asked Questions about Edition

What does "Edition" mean?

"Edition" means the form or version in which a text is published. As a noun, it is defined as: the form or version in which a text is published.

What is another word for "Edition"?

Other words for "Edition" include broadside, extra, sheet, supplement, tab, tabloid, pictorial and slick. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Edition" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Edition"?

There are 40 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Edition". Common alternatives include broadside, extra, sheet, supplement, tab, tabloid, pictorial, slick, newsletter and newsmagazine.

Is "Edition" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Edition" is a noun.

Is "Edition" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Edition" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Edition"?

"Edition" is pronounced /i-ˈdi-shən/ and divided into syllables as edi·tion.

What is the origin of the word "Edition"?

"Edition" comes from Middle French, from Latin edition-, editio publication, edition, from edere to bring forth, publish, from e- + -dere to put or -dere (from dare to give) do, date. First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Edition" meaning "as in sheet, supplement"?

When "Edition" (noun) means as in sheet, supplement, synonyms include broadside, extra, sheet, supplement, tab and tabloid.