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publishing

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

publishing means: The business of preparing books, magazines, and other writing for people to buy or read.

noun

BOOK INDUSTRYB2

The business of preparing books, magazines, and other writing for people to buy or read.

  • She works in publishing.
  • Digital publishing has changed how readers buy books.
  • He left teaching for a career in publishing.

Common phrases: work in publishing, publishing industry, digital publishing

PUBLISHED WORKC2

A book or other piece of writing that has been made available for people to read.

  • The library owns a rare publishing from that period.
  • Her latest publishing discusses village life.
  • Several early publishings survive in private collections.

Similar words: publication, published work

Common phrases: a recent publishing, his latest publishing

Questions about publishing

What does publishing mean?

The business of preparing books, magazines, and other writing for people to buy or read.

What is publishing in other languages?

Türkçe: yayıncılık · Español: industria editorial · Français: édition · Deutsch: Verlagswesen · Italiano: editoria · 日本語: 出版業

How do you pronounce publishing?

It is pronounced /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/.

How do you use publishing in a sentence?

She works in publishing. Digital publishing has changed how readers buy books.

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