edition

«edition» in Mova's school dictionary: one version of a book, newspaper or magazine printed at… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (an edition, editions)

meaning for a pupil

1) An edition is one version of a book, newspaper or magazine printed at one time, like a first edition. tree →

2) An edition is one copy or issue of a regular newspaper, show or event, like «this week's edition». tree →

3) A special or limited edition is a version made in small numbers or for a special reason. tree →

sense in the lessons

In English and library lessons: first editions, new editions with changes; in everyday life, special edition toys and games; phrases: first edition, latest edition, limited edition, special edition.

examples

• This is a first edition of the book. tree →
• The new edition has extra pictures. tree →
• Today's edition of the newspaper has a story about our school. tree →
• They made a limited edition of 500 teddy bears. tree →
• Grandad collects special edition coins. tree →

note

Countable. Uses «an». Do not confuse with «addition» (adding, in maths) — they sound similar. The person who prepares texts is an «editor».

In the corpora

• "Limited edition" often means the same product in new packaging, sold to make you buy it now.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «edition» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.