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Publication vs Prepublication - What's the difference?

publication | prepublication |

As a noun publication

is the act of publishing printed or other matter.

As an adjective prepublication is

preceding, or in preparation for, publication.

publication

English

Noun

  • The act of publishing printed or other matter
  • * Jonathan Swift
    • The publication of these papers was not owing to our folly, but that of others.
  • An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution
  • The communication of information to the general public etc.
  • * Jeremy Taylor
    • His jealousy attends the business, the recreations, the publications , and retirements of every man.

    prepublication

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Preceding, or in preparation for, publication
  • *{{quote-news, 2009, January 18, Robert S. Boynton, Demographics and Destiny, New York Times citation
    • , passage=The book received a flash of prepublication publicity in October