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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
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edition number/issue number

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What is the difference if we are talking about, lets say a figurine.

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Hi, What is the difference if we are talking about, lets say a figurine. edition This word is often used for books, newspapers, publications. For things, it suggests to me that the things are identical or very similar and were made around the same time.

  • Hi, What is the difference if we are talking about, lets say a figurine.
  • edition This word is often used for books, newspapers, publications.
  • For things, it suggests to me that the things are identical or very similar and were made around the same time.
  • Also, it suggests that there are other editions that have greater differences, and were made at other times.
  • If an artist, for example, creates a small number of figurines from the same mold, he often calls them 'a limited edition'.
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Hi,

What is the difference if we are talking about, lets say a figurine.

edition This word is often used for books, newspapers, publications. For things, it suggests to me that the things are identical or very similar and were made around the same time. Also, it suggests that there are other editions that have greater dif
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Issues, volumes etc are more commonly used for journals specially, science/engineering journals

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