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publisher

/ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/
Meanings
  • noun

    A business that produces, prints, and distributes books, newspapers, magazines, and other printed materials.

  • noun

    The person or organization responsible for making and selling a product or providing a service.

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/



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Synonyms

publishing house
Rhymes
Words rhyming with publisher
rumbler , tumbler , numbler , grumbler
Homonyms
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  1. Publisher (en) : A business that produces, prints, and distributes books, newspapers, magazines, and other printed materials.

  2. Publisher (es) : Someone who publishes or makes something public.

  3. Publisher (fr) : An editor or a person who publishes a work.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. publisher

  2. pilot

  3. piloter

  4. pilotage

Variants
List of all variants of publisher that leads to same result
publisher , publishers , co-publish , co-published , co-publisher , co-publishers , co-publishes , co-publishing , copublish , copublished , copublisher , copublishers , copublishes , copublishing , vanity press , vanity presses , vanity publisher
Forms
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publisher's, publishers, publishing

Etymology
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The word 'publisher' originated from the Latin word 'publice' which means 'of the people' or 'belonging to the public'. In the context of publishing, it refers to the entity that makes a work available to the public.

Trivia
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  1. The first known publisher was Johannes Gutenberg, who invented the printing press in 1440.

  2. The word 'publisher' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

  3. The largest publisher in the world is Penguin Random House, with over 250 imprints and more than 15,000 new titles published each year.

Related Concepts
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  1. Author: An author is a person who writes a book, article, play, poem, or other form of literature or content. Publishers work closely with authors to edit, design, and distribute their work.

  2. Printing press: A printing press is a mechanical device used to apply ink to a surface and transfer it to another surface, such as paper. Publishers use printing presses to mass-produce books and other printed materials.

Culture
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Throughout history, publishers have played a crucial role in shaping and disseminating knowledge, ideas, and information. They have been instrumental in bringing literature, science, and art to the masses, and have often faced challenges and censorship in doing so. Publishers have also been a driving force behind technological innovations in the field of publishing, from the invention of the printing press to the digital revolution.

How to Memorize "publisher"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize the word 'publisher', try to visualize a person or organization sitting at a desk, surrounded by stacks of books and papers, working on editing, designing, and distributing content.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'publisher' with the image of a book cover or a newspaper front page, to help remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Puts Books Under Readers' to help remember the meaning of 'publisher'.

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