German word

Herausgabe

Pronunciation

IPA/hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌgaːbə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpublication

Example

Die Bibliothek hat mehrere Herausgaben dieses Autors.

The library has several publications by this author.

Illustration for Herausgabe (publication)

More examples

Die kritische Herausgabe enthält umfangreiche Anmerkungen des Herausgebers.

The critical edition contains extensive notes by the editor.

Core concept

The editorial release of a work, linking the finished text with the person responsible for putting it into circulation.

Common phrases

  • kritische Herausgabe

    critical edition

  • wissenschaftliche Herausgabe

    scholarly edition

Similar words

Ausgabe: A numbered or otherwise specific book edition or magazine issue.
Veröffentlichung: A work or document released for public access.
Publikation: A formally released publication, such as a book or scholarly article.
Auflage: The quantity printed in one run or the edition from that run.

Definition in German

Die erschienene Ausgabe eines Werkes, oft unter Nennung des Herausgebers.

Word origin

Herausgabe is a nominal form of German herausgeben, whose parts are heraus, 'out', and geben, 'give'.

Usage tips

  • Herausgabe refers to the release or edition, while Herausgeber refers to the person responsible for it.

Other meanings

  • issuancenoun
  • publishingnoun

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