edition

noun
UK: /ɪˈdɪʃən/
US: /ɪˈdɪʃən/

  1. A version of a book or other published text.

    1. I bought a new edition of the book.
    2. The first edition of the magazine quickly sold out, indicating its popularity.

  2. A particular version of something that is broadcast, such as a news program.

    1. I always watch the evening edition of the news.
    2. The special edition of the documentary included never-before-seen footage.

  3. The total number of copies of a book, newspaper, etc., published at one time.

    1. The first edition was small, only 500 copies.
    2. The latest edition of the newspaper had a wide circulation due to the breaking news.

Synonyms

issue printing copy publication version

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "edition" in English means: A version of a book or other published text., A particular version of something that is broadcast, such as a news program., The total number of copies of a book, newspaper, etc., published at one time..

The phonetic transcription of "edition" is /ɪˈdɪʃən/ in British English and /ɪˈdɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "edition": issue, printing, copy, publication, version.

Example usage of "edition": "I bought a new edition of the book.". More examples on the page.