Difference between publishable and publish
Definitions
adjective
- suitable for publication
Examples
the rawness of his diary made it unpublishable
Bibliographies are generally publishable to a printer or computer file.
It is widely agreed in publishing circles (on the basis of countless years of experience) that many of these manuscripts will be unreadable, unpublishable junk.
Definitions
verb
- prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
- have (one's work) issued for publication
- put into print
Examples
For a very long time I loved the idea of writing but did very little - I published a few stories, and workshopped myself into submission.
In this edition, such mistakes are corrected, and the original errata slips are also published.
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks.
