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When most of us hear the phrase, 'survival of the fittest,' we assume it originated with Charles Darwin. It did not. The phrase doesn't exist anywhere in Darwin's first edition of 'Origin of the Species.'
Joel A. Barker

Meaning of "first edition" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRST EDITION

first edition  [fɜːst ɪˈdɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRST EDITION

noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
First edition is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIRST EDITION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

first edition

Edition (book)

The bibliographical definition of an edition includes all copies of a book printed “from substantially the same setting of type,” including all minor typographical variants. The numbering of book editions is a special case of the wider field of revision control. The traditional conventions for numbering book editions evolved spontaneously for several centuries before any greater applied science of revision control became important to humanity, which did not occur until the era of widespread computing had arrived. The old and new aspects of book edition numbering are discussed below.

Definition of first edition in the English dictionary

The definition of first edition in the dictionary is one of the first printed copies of a book or newspaper.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIRST EDITION


addition
əˈdɪʃən
audition
ɔːˈdɪʃən
co-edition
ˌkəʊɪˈdɪʃən
condition
kənˈdɪʃən
decondition
ˌdiːkənˈdɪʃən
edition
ɪˈdɪʃən
expedition
ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃən
extradition
ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən
perdition
pəˈdɪʃən
precondition
ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃən
recondition
ˌriːkənˈdɪʃən
reedition
ˌriːɪˈdɪʃən
rendition
rɛnˈdɪʃən
sedition
sɪˈdɪʃən
subaudition
ˌsʌbɔːˈdɪʃən
superaddition
ˌsuːpərəˈdɪʃən
suraddition
ˌsɜːrəˈdɪʃən
tradition
trəˈdɪʃən
vacation
vəˈkeɪʃən
vendition
venˈdɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRST EDITION

first blood
first born
first cab off the rank
first cause
first class
first couple
first cousin
first degree
first degree murder
first derivative
First Empire
First Epistle of John
first estate
first ever
first family
First Fleet
First Fleeter
first floor
first form
first four ships

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRST EDITION

accreditation
acquisition
ambition
coalition
competition
composition
definition
disposition
exhibition
exposition
ignition
in a position
in addition
in mint condition
limited edition
nutrition
opposition
position
recognition
transition
tuition

Synonyms and antonyms of first edition in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «first edition» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRST EDITION

Find out the translation of first edition to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of first edition from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «first edition» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

第一版
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

primera edición
570 millions of speakers

English

first edition
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पहले संस्करण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطبعة الأولى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

первое издание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

primeira edição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রথম সংস্করণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

première édition
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Edisi pertama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

erste Ausgabe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

初版
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

첫 번째 버전
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Edition pisanan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ấn bản đầu tiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதல் பதிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पहिला संस्करण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ilk baskı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prima edizione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pierwsze wydanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перше видання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prima ediție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρώτη έκδοση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eerste uitgawe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

första upplagan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

første utgaven
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of first edition

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST EDITION»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST EDITION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about first edition

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8 QUOTES WITH «FIRST EDITION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word first edition.
1
Joel A. Barker
When most of us hear the phrase, 'survival of the fittest,' we assume it originated with Charles Darwin. It did not. The phrase doesn't exist anywhere in Darwin's first edition of 'Origin of the Species.'
2
Steven Hall
I'd love a signed first edition of 'City of Glass' by Paul Auster. My favourite book of all time.
3
Bill Kurtis
I'd like 'Morning News' to become a great first edition electronic newspaper, so that the 'New York Times' will want to watch us.
4
Norman MacCaig
I don't care whether a book is a first edition or not. I'm not a bibliophile in that word's natural sense.
5
Jack Reynor
I bring a copy of 'Dracula' with me wherever I go, the book. It's my favorite book in the world, it's absolutely incredible. My great-great grandfather was the guy who printed the first edition, so he's the first person to ever put 'Dracula' on the written page.
6
Thomas Steinbeck
When I was fifteen, my father gave me a first edition copy of Ray Bradbury's magnificent work, 'The Martian Chronicles.' I had read other science fiction by noted authors, but this book was something else altogether.
7
Ray Wise
I've always been a Dracula/vampire aficionado, being half-Romanian myself. Dracula has always been close to my heart - in fact, I have a first edition of Bram Stoker's book. I read it over and over again as a young kid.
8
Rick Yancey
My first favourite book was 'Are You My Mother?' A picture book about a lost bird. After that my favourites changed almost yearly. I loved everything by Roald Dahl, but my favourite was probably 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.' A librarian gave me a first edition of that book, which I treasure.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRST EDITION»

Discover the use of first edition in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to first edition and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. ILLUSTRATED. : Illustrated by ...
Tom is an escape master, and a professional trickster. The best known passage in the book describes how Sawyer persuades his friends to whitewash, or paint, a long fence for him. -- Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Mark Twain, 2008
2
The First Edition of the New Testament
David Trobisch offers a bold new theory concerning the redaction history of the Christian scriptures. He argues that an all Greek Christian Bible was published as early as the second century and was intended to be read as a whole
David Trobisch, 2000
3
The Hobbit
. . All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts.” – New York Times Book Review
J.R.R. Tolkien, 2012
4
A Dictionary of Modern English Usage: The Classic First Edition
Now one of today's leading experts on the language, David Crystal, has reassessed Fowler's contribution in this fascinating new edition.
H. W. Fowler, David Crystal, 2009
5
The Annotated Origin: A Facsimile of the First Edition of On ...
Presents Darwin's masterwork on evolution with extensive annotations by an experienced field biologist.
Charles Darwin, 2009
6
ICE Conditions of Contract Target Cost Version, First Edition
This publication encourages active collaboration to reduce costs by sharing expertise and jointly managing risks in an open working environment, within the framework of the ICE Conditions of Contract family.
Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain), 2006
7
The Cat in the Hat
This beautiful hardback collectors edition will make the perfect gift for Dr Seuss fans! When the Cat in the Hat steps in on the mat, Sally and her brother are in for a roller-coaster ride of havoc and mayhem!
Dr. Seuss, 2009
8
Math Is Easy So Easy, Calculus, First Edition
Rock separates math topics into those which are essential and nonessential so that the struggling math student can focus on the math topics which will return the greatest effect in the shortest amount of time. (Mathematics)
Nathaniel Max Rock, 2008
9
Dis/inhibition, First Edition
Valerie Running Deer is a brash, brilliant neuroscience graduate student.
Nancy E. Shaffer, 2012
10
The Call of the Wild
The adventures of an unusual dog, part St. Bernard, part Scotch shepherd, that is forcibly taken to the Klondike gold fields where he eventually becomes the leader of a wolf pack.
Jack London, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRST EDITION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term first edition is used in the context of the following news items.
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Are these the most expensive books in Britain?
This Hemingway first edition is on the market for an eye-watering £42,500 but is the perfect addition to a Hemingway fan's collection. Another ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Uranium Film Festival Returns to Rio de Janeiro For Fifth Edition
Founded in Rio de Janeiro in 2010, the first edition of the Uranium Film Festival was held in the city in 2011. This year the festival begins on the ... «The Rio Times, Jul 15»
3
Inaugural edition of Bengaluru 10K Challenge on July 12
Bengaluru, July 10: The first edition of the Bengaluru 10K Challenge, "the tougher 10K", will be held on Sunday (July 12). Around 6,000 runners ... «Oneindia, Jul 15»
4
Controversial RPG Blue Rose Returns With More Intrigue, Psychic …
When the first edition of Blue Rose was published 10 years ago, it found a core audience of gamers that loved its unique take on romantic ... «io9, Jul 15»
5
First edition of Prima Mu show a success: Milano Unica
The first edition of Prima Mu held in Shanghai brought together 900 selected garment firms and a total of 1,580 operators to the Hall hosting ... «Fibre2fashion.com, Jul 15»
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Pulse Bluesday Tuesday: Beebee Bassey serenades guest at first
Nigeria foremost news site hosts its first edition of their weekly event Pulse Bluesday Tuesday. Published: 08.07.2015; Chinedu Adiele. Print; eMail · play Pulse ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
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Can you spot yourself in our first edition of the day of YOUR 2015 …
We've been asking our readers to send us their prom pictures to share with our readers. This is now our 15th gallery of pictures (above top) for ... «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
8
Meet the winners of first Youth Money Olympiad
Rolled out country wide in July last year, the first edition had the YMO reaching out to more than 7,700 students across 75 colleges, from 41 ... «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»
9
Morning Links: The Broad Edition
Its first edition will be in November. [artnet News]. The Ashmolean has received the remaining £60,000 needed to buy an uncharacteristically ... «ARTnews, Jul 15»
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Rare first edition of Alice's Adventures In Wonderland on display
The first edition of Alice's Adventures In Wonderland has gone on display in Oxford to mark the 150th anniversary of the book. The story, written ... «BBC News, Jul 15»

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