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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEdition
/ɪˈdɪʃ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A particular version of a book, magazine, or newspaper published at one time.
"She bought the latest edition of the dictionary." - 2
A single broadcast or instance of a regularly recurring television or radio program.
"Tonight's special edition of the news covers the election."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'edition' originates from the Latin 'editio', meaning 'a bringing forth' or 'publication'. It evolved through Middle French 'édition' in the 15th century, reflecting the act of publishing or producing a work.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Edition" is said worldwide
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édition
Transliteration: edisjon
"C'est la nouvelle édition du livre."
Ausgabe
Transliteration: Ausgabe
"Das ist die neueste Ausgabe des Buches."
edizione
Transliteration: edizione
"Questa è la nuova edizione del romanzo."
edición
Transliteration: edicion
"Esta es la nueva edición del libro."
edição
Transliteration: edicao
"Esta é a nova edição do livro."
संस्करण
Transliteration: sanshkaran
"यह पुस्तक का नया संस्करण है।"
版本
Transliteration: bǎnyběn
"这是这本书的新版本。"
판
Transliteration: pan
"이것은 책의 최신 판입니다."
版
Transliteration: han
"これはその本の最新版です。"
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