CEFR B2

publishing

noun

Meaning

The business or activity of preparing and issuing books, journals, or music for public sale.

Examples

The company has been involved in academic publishing for over fifty years.
She dreams of working in publishing and discovering new literary talent.

Synonyms: issuing, printing, broadcasting, dissemination

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publishing (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

Definition

The business or activity of preparing and issuing books, journals, or music for public sale.

Examples

The company has been involved in academic publishing for over fifty years.
She dreams of working in publishing and discovering new literary talent.
Online publishing has made it easier for independent authors to reach readers.

How to Use publishing

in publishing (prepositional phrase): Working within the publishing industry. — "He has a lot of experience in publishing."
publishing house (collocation): A company that publishes books. — "She signed a contract with a major publishing house."
publishing industry (collocation): The collective businesses involved in producing and distributing written materials. — "The publishing industry is constantly evolving."

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