The publication date
Example: Publication date shows when article was officially released
Definition
"The publication date" refers to the specific day when a piece of journalism, such as an article or report, is officially made available to the public. It indicates the time at which the content was released for readers or viewers.
Etymology
The phrase "the publication date" combines "publication," derived from the Latin word 'publicare,' meaning 'to make public,' and "date," which comes from the Latin 'datum,' meaning 'given.' Together, they describe the given day when information is made public. Did you know? The concept of a publication date became especially important with the rise of printed newspapers and journals.
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"The publication date" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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