# edition

Pronunciation: say "i-DISH-uhn" /ɪˈdɪʃən/

## Noun

1. A version of a written work as edited and published by a particular editor, in a particular form, or at a particular time.
   - Simple: A version of a written work prepared and published in a certain way or at a certain time.
   - _The scholar prepared a critical edition of the medieval poem._
   - _The paperback edition includes a new introduction by the author._
2. A version of a manufactured product, such as a car, watch or piece of software, produced in a particular form or released at a particular time.
   - Simple: One version of a product, like a car, watch or app, made a certain way or sold at a certain time.
   - _The watchmaker released a special edition of its classic diving watch, with a blue dial and only 300 pieces made._
   - _The company releases new editions of its tax software every January._
3. One particular issue of a newspaper or magazine, or one broadcast of a regular radio or television program.
   - Simple: One issue of a newspaper or magazine, or one show in a radio or TV series.
   - _The story first appeared in the paper's morning edition on Tuesday._
   - _In last week's edition of the radio show, the hosts interviewed a retired astronaut._
4. A particular occurrence of a recurring event, such as a festival or competition.
   - Simple: One particular time that a repeated event is held.
   - _The 2022 edition of the tournament drew record crowds._
   - _Organizers promised the next edition would feature more teams._
5. All the copies of a book or other work printed and published at one time, or a single copy from that printing.
   - Simple: All the copies of a book printed at the same time, or one copy from that printing.
   - _The publisher printed an edition of ten thousand copies._
   - _A limited edition of only five hundred prints sold out quickly._

## Origin

From French édition, from Latin ēditiō, which comes from the verb ēdere meaning "to publish."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/edition (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).