Source edition
Example: The source edition of the manuscript revealed previously unknown details.
Definition
"Source edition" refers to the original or earliest version of a text, document, or manuscript from which later copies or versions are derived. It is often used in historical research to indicate the primary reference point for study or comparison.
Etymology
The term "source edition" combines "source," from the Latin 'surgere,' meaning to rise or originate, and "edition," from the Latin 'editio,' meaning a publication or bringing forth. Together, they highlight the concept of an original version serving as the origin for subsequent reproductions or studies.
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"Source edition" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 212 commonly used words.
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