Die Auflage
Example: Die neue Auflage der Zeitung erscheint morgen früh.
Definition
"Die Auflage" refers to the edition or issue of a newspaper or magazine, indicating the number of copies printed or the specific release of a publication. For example, in journalism, "die Auflage" denotes the new issue of a newspaper published on a given day.
Etymology
The word "die Auflage" originates from the German verb "auflagen," meaning to lay upon or impose. Historically, it referred to the act of placing a printed work before readers. Over time, it came to signify the print run or edition of a publication. Did you know that "Auflage" literally means 'a laying on' or 'support,' reflecting how pages are laid upon one another in a printed edition?
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"Die Auflage" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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