edition

UK: /ɪˈdɪʃ^ən/ US: /ɪˈdɪʃən/ ,(i dish′ən)

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e•di•tion /ɪˈdɪʃən/   n. [countable]

1. one of a series of printings of a book, newspaper, etc., produced at one time and differing from another by changes, additions, etc.:
   the afternoon edition of the paper.
2. the format in which a literary work is published:
   a paperback edition.
3. the whole number of impressions or copies of a book, newspaper, etc.
4. a version, esp. of something presented to the public:
   a limited edition of a classic car.

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e•di•tion  (i dish′ən), n. 

1. one of a series of printings of the same book, newspaper, etc., each issued at a different time and differing from another by alterations, additions, etc. (distinguished from impression).
2. the format in which a literary work is published:
   a one-volume edition of Shakespeare.
3. the whole number of impressions or copies of a book, newspaper, etc., printed from one set of type at one time.
4. a version of anything, printed or not, presented to the public:
   the newest edition of a popular musical revue.

• Latin ēditiōn- (stem of ēditiō) publication, equivalent. to ēdit(us) (past participle of ēdere; see edit) + -iōn- -ion
• Middle French)
• (1545–55

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edition / ɪˈdɪʃən/ noun

1. the entire number of copies of a book, newspaper, or other publication printed at one time from a single setting of type
2. a single copy from this number: a first edition, the evening edition
3. one of a number of printings of a book or other publication, issued at separate times with alterations, amendments, etc
   Compare impression6
4. an issue of a work identified by its format: a leather-bound edition of Dickens
5. an issue of a work identified by its editor or publisher: the Oxford edition of Shakespeare
6. a particular instance of a television or radio programme broadcast

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin ēditiō a bringing forth, publishing, from ēdere to give out; see editor