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edition

noun
i-DISH-uhn/ɪˈdɪʃən/

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5 meanings of edition

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  1. 1
    text versionnouncountable
    A version of a written work prepared and published in a certain way or at a certain time.

    Like a new version of a video game with extra levels and fixes.

    The new edition fixed many errors from the first one.

    This edition has notes that explain the hard words.

    UsageSay in this edition. Don't mix it up with addition, which means adding something.

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  2. 2
    product versionnouncountable
    One version of a product, like a car, watch or app, made a certain way or sold at a certain time.

    He bought the special edition of the watch with a blue face.

    The home edition of the software costs less than the business one.

    UsageOften a special or limited edition of a product.

    Similarversion, model, iteration

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  3. 3
    issue or shownouncountable
    One issue of a newspaper or magazine, or one show in a radio or TV series.

    My dad buys the Sunday edition for the comics.

    Tonight's edition of the news starts half an hour late.

    UsageSay in the Sunday edition, or tonight's edition of the show.

    Similarissue, episode, installment

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  4. 4
    repeated eventnouncountable
    One particular time that a repeated event is held.

    Like one yearly birthday party: the same event, but a new one each time.

    This year's edition of the fair had more rides than before.

    The next edition of the race will start in spring.

    UsageSay this year's edition of the fair or the next edition of the race.

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  5. 5
    print runnouncountable
    All the copies of a book printed at the same time, or one copy from that printing.

    Like one batch of cookies all baked together in the same oven.

    The first edition had only a thousand copies.

    They printed a small edition of the new book.

    UsageSay an edition of a thousand copies, or a first edition.

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Origin

From French édition, from Latin ēdere, meaning "to publish."

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 3 facts