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self-publishing

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The publishing of books and other media by the authors or creators of those works, rather than by established, third-party publishers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of self-publish

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbh-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English publishing English self-publishing From self- + publishing.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: omakustannus — the publishing of books and other media by the authors
  • French: autopublication — the publishing of books and other media by the authors
  • German: Self-Publishing — the publishing of books and other media by the authors
  • German: Selbstveröffentlichung — the publishing of books and other media by the authors
  • Greek: αυτοέκδοση (aftoékdosi) — the publishing of books and other media by the authors
  • Romanian: autopublicare — the publishing of books and other media by the authors
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