edition

/ɪˈdɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈdɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈdi-shən/ (ame, mw)

edition — noun

1. one of several differently produced forms of a printed work. Each form may diffe

1.名詞B1
釋義

one of several differently produced forms of a printed work. Each form may differ from earlier ones in content, design, or physical format.

例句

The library keeps a first edition of Austen's novel in a locked glass case.

collocation: first edition

Ingrid bought the paperback edition because it cost half the price of the hardcover.

collocation: paperback edition / hardcover edition

同義詞
  • version

    a broader term that can apply to anything modified; less specific to published works than edition

  • imprint

    refers more narrowly to the publisher's details printed in a book, not the form of the work itself

  • format

    focuses on physical shape or digital file type rather than the content version; e.g. hardcover vs paperback format

文法句型

[ordinal/descriptive] + edition + of + [work]

用法筆記

Often preceded by a descriptive adjective or ordinal number to indicate the type or sequence of the version, e.g. first, paperback, revised, collector's.

常見錯誤

❌I bought the new version of the dictionary.
✅I bought the new edition of the dictionary.
💡'version' is more general; 'edition' is the correct term for a specific published form of a book or newspaper.

2. a single programme in a regular series on radio or television, such as a news br

2.名詞B1
釋義

a single programme in a regular series on radio or television, such as a news broadcast, talk show, or documentary

例句

Caio missed last night's edition of the news programme because his train arrived late.

collocation: [time] edition of [programme]

The Saturday edition of the radio show features interviews with local musicians and artists.

collocation: [day] edition + of + [programme]

同義詞
  • episode

    more common for fictional series or serialised stories; 'edition' is preferred for news, factual, or magazine-style programmes

  • broadcast

    refers to the act or medium of transmission rather than a specific numbered instalment in a series

文法句型

[time/day] + edition + of + [programme name]

用法筆記

Commonly paired with a time of day (morning/evening edition) or day of the week (Sunday edition) to distinguish one broadcast from another in a series. Not used for individual scenes within a programme.

3. a single dated or numbered copy of a regularly published newspaper, magazine, or

3.名詞B1
釋義

a single dated or numbered copy of a regularly published newspaper, magazine, or other periodical

例句

Ari found an old newspaper edition from the day his parents married.

collocation: edition of [newspaper]

The Sunday edition of the magazine has a popular crossword puzzle on the final page.

collocation: [day] edition

同義詞
  • issue

    almost interchangeable with 'edition' for print publications; 'issue' is slightly preferred for magazines, while 'edition' is more common for newspapers

  • number

    emphasises the sequential numbering of a publication; more formal and less common in everyday speech

文法句型

[day/time] + edition + of + [publication]

用法筆記

This sense covers print periodicals only (newspapers, magazines, comics). For broadcast programmes such as news or talk shows, see sense 2. 'Edition' in this sense emphasises the dated or numbered copy in a series, not the content version.

4. the total number of copies of a book, newspaper, or magazine that are printed to

4.名詞B2
釋義

the total number of copies of a book, newspaper, or magazine that are printed together at one time

例句

The first edition of the newspaper printed only three thousand copies for its launch.

collocation: first edition

A limited edition of just five hundred signed copies went on sale yesterday morning.

collocation: limited edition

同義詞
  • print run

    explicitly refers to the quantity printed in one batch; more precise for this meaning than 'edition' alone

  • impression

    a technical term in publishing for a single printing of a book; less common in everyday language

文法句型

[number] + edition + of + [copies]

用法筆記

This sense refers to the quantity of copies produced, not the content version. 'First edition' in this sense means the first print run; in sense 1 it means the first version of the text. Context clarifies which meaning is intended.

常見錯誤

❌The edition of five thousand copies.
✅The print run of five thousand copies.
💡When the focus is specifically on the number of copies, 'print run' is more precise and avoids confusion with other meanings of 'edition'.

5. one occurrence of a regularly repeated event, such as a festival, sports competi

5.名詞B2
釋義

one occurrence of a regularly repeated event, such as a festival, sports competition, conference, or cultural fair, identified by its year or sequence number

例句

The 2024 edition of the film festival attracted directors from over twenty different countries.

collocation: [year] edition of [event]

Hassan won a silver medal at this year's edition of the national chess championship.

同義詞
  • instance

    more general and neutral; lacks the sense of a planned, recurring event that 'edition' conveys

  • iteration

    often used in technical or organisational contexts to emphasise successive versions of a process or event

文法句型

[year/ordinal] + edition + of + [event]

用法筆記

Used with years (2023 edition), ordinals (third edition), or descriptors (this year's edition). Common for festivals, conferences, tournaments, and cultural events. Does not apply to one-time events.