Definition

The act of publishing something again, or a new version of something that has already been published.

Example

The republishing of the book included updated information and new illustrations.

Conversation

Did you hear about the republication of that famous book?

Yeah, I saw it in the store yesterday!

I wonder what changes they made in the republication.

I hope they include some new forewords or insights!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Republcation → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "publicare" (from Latin, meaning to make public). The word "republication" means the act of making something public again or republishing it.

Memory Tip

Think of making something 'public again' — 're-' means again, and 'publicare' means to make public.

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