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
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“Edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edition. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.
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