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English word origin

Etymology of EPUB

Clipping of electronic publication.

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry ↗
name

An e-book standard and file format based on HTML and designed to work across different devices and platforms, now governed by the W3C.

noun

A document encoded in EPUB format.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of electronic publication.

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Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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Dump: 2026-10-01 · Extracted: 2026-10-30. These are snapshot dates, not the word’s first attestation or the page’s revision date.

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