noun

edition

A particular version or published release of a book or other work.

The latest edition of this cookbook includes several new recipes.

Etymology

Latin editio meant a bringing forth or publication. An edition is a particular instance of putting a work before readers, and therefore a particular published version.

More examples

  • She owns a first edition of the novel.
  • The newspaper's Sunday edition includes a gardening section.
  • Both print and digital editions contain the complete text.

Forms

edition · editions

Similar words

version
A particular form of something, whether published or not.
release
Emphasizes a work being made available to the public.
printing
One production run of a book, often without content changes.