edition
noun
edi·tion i-ˈdi-shən 
1
a
: the form or version in which a text is published
a paperback edition
the German edition
b(1)
: the whole number of copies published at one time
(2)
: a usually special issue of a newspaper (as for a particular day or purpose)
Sunday edition
international edition
(3)
: one of the usually several issues of a newspaper in a single day
city edition
late edition
2
a
: one of the forms in which something is presented
this year's edition of the annual charity ball
b
: the whole number of articles of one style put out at one time
a limited edition of collectors' pieces
3
: copy, version
Example Sentences
the latest edition of the software The errors were corrected in the book's second edition.
Recent Examples on the Web Appeared in the September 15, 2022, print edition as 'Beijing Bank Seeks to Raise $3.9 Billion'. 
Rebecca Feng And Dave Sebastian, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Target is certain to enjoy a rush of purchases for Midnights, which, separately, was made available in three limited-edition colors on wax — all via Swift’s official website. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2022 This poem appears in the October 2022 print edition. Arthur Sze, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2022 Creators on Roblox can already earn profit by selling items, and sometimes limited-edition virtual items that drive up demand. Shannon Liao, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The limited-edition set comes with an oven pan specifically designed to fit and bake up to two challah loaves, complete with a reusable nonstick oven mat with measurements to help with sizing. Anna Tingley, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 Instead, starting at $52,900, Airstream’s special-edition Basecamp REI model is not an impulse buy by any means, which is exactly the point. Steve Larese, Outside Online, 7 Sep. 2022 And, as seems to be the case with every high-end whisky release these days, there’s an NFT tie-in—75 limited-edition sets are available via Blockbar that include a real bottle, a digital bottle (again, why?) and access to some virtual experiences. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2022 For the one who likes the finer things in life, these luxurious, limited-edition coasters are a functional gift that doubles as a work of art on any coffee table. Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 6 Sep. 2022 See More
Rebecca Feng And Dave Sebastian, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Target is certain to enjoy a rush of purchases for Midnights, which, separately, was made available in three limited-edition colors on wax — all via Swift’s official website. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2022 This poem appears in the October 2022 print edition. Arthur Sze, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2022 Creators on Roblox can already earn profit by selling items, and sometimes limited-edition virtual items that drive up demand. Shannon Liao, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The limited-edition set comes with an oven pan specifically designed to fit and bake up to two challah loaves, complete with a reusable nonstick oven mat with measurements to help with sizing. Anna Tingley, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 Instead, starting at $52,900, Airstream’s special-edition Basecamp REI model is not an impulse buy by any means, which is exactly the point. Steve Larese, Outside Online, 7 Sep. 2022 And, as seems to be the case with every high-end whisky release these days, there’s an NFT tie-in—75 limited-edition sets are available via Blockbar that include a real bottle, a digital bottle (again, why?) and access to some virtual experiences. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2022 For the one who likes the finer things in life, these luxurious, limited-edition coasters are a functional gift that doubles as a work of art on any coffee table. Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle French, from Latin edition-, editio publication, edition, from edere to bring forth, publish, from e- + -dere to put or -dere (from dare to give) — more at do, date
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing edition
Kids Definition
edition
noun
edi·tion i-ˈdi-shən
1
: the form in which a book is published
a paperback edition
2
: the whole number of copies of a book, magazine, or newspaper published at one time
the third edition
3
: one of several issues of a newspaper for a single day
the evening edition
editions
noun
as in sheets
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