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noun

die Publikation, -en

publication

Ein Text oder Werk, das für viele Menschen gemacht und öffentlich zugänglich ist, zum Beispiel in einer Zeitung, einem Buch oder im Internet.

Definition & meaning

The German word Publikation refers to both the process of making information available to the public and the actual material that has been published. It has two primary meanings:

  1. The act of publishing: This describes the formal process of releasing a text, data, or musical work to a general or specialized audience. It is often used in academic, legal, or journalistic contexts to describe the moment information becomes public record.

  2. The published work: This refers to the physical or digital object itself, such as a book, a journal article, a scientific paper, or a brochure. In an academic context, a researcher's "Publikationen" are the list of papers and books they have written and released.

Grammar & Word origin

The word is a feminine noun (die Publikation). In its plural form, it takes the ending "-en" (die Publikationen).

Etymologically, the term is derived from the Latin word "publicatio," which stems from "publicare" (to make public). The root of the word is "publicus," meaning "pertaining to the people." It entered the German language through academic and legal usage, maintaining a more formal tone than more common Germanic equivalents.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Veröffentlichung (The most direct and common synonym, used for both the act and the result).
  • Werk (Focuses on the creative or intellectual result).
  • Druckschrift (Specifically refers to printed materials).
  • Beitrag (Used when the publication is a single article within a larger collection or journal).
  • Edition (Often refers to a specific version or the process of editing and releasing a work).

Antonyms:

  • Geheimhaltung (The act of keeping information hidden or confidential).
  • Manuskript (Refers to a text that has been written but not yet officially published).
  • Entwurf (A draft that is still in the preparation phase).

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Examples

Die neue Publikation erscheint nächste Woche.noun

The new publication comes out next week.

Eine Publikation kann viele Informationen enthalten.noun

A publication can contain many pieces of information.

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