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edition

Meaning in simple English

US /ɪˈdɪʃən/

edition means: A particular version of a book, program, or other published work.

noun

PUBLISHED VERSIONB1

A particular version of a book, program, or other published work.

  • I bought the new edition.
  • The second edition includes an extra chapter.
  • Is there a cheaper edition of this book?

How to use it: an edition of something (We use the latest edition of the textbook.)

Similar words: version

Common phrases: new edition, revised edition, edition of something, illustrated edition

PRINTED COPIESC1

All the copies of a book or other work printed and published together.

  • The edition sold out quickly.
  • The publisher printed an edition of five hundred copies.
  • Every copy in this limited edition is numbered.

How to use it: an edition of a number of copies (They produced an edition of two hundred copies.)

Similar words: print run, printing

Common phrases: limited edition, edition of something, entire edition

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