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fascicle

fascicle

9.9
A part of a book published separately before the whole book
  • noun
  • /ˈfæsɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fascículo
  • Scholars eagerly awaited the next fascicle of the historical document collection that was published quarterly.

So I only knew about the fascicles and had seen individual late fragments published.

Examples

  • The authorial intention of the individual fascicles is transformed when brought into line with the compiler's vision of the new book.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The last fascicle is already complete.

    The Professor and the Madman (2019)

  • Mr. Bradley, can I have another fascicle, please?

    The Professor and the Madman (2019)

  • So I only knew about the fascicles and had seen individual late fragments published.

    Harvard University

  • Those familiar with Dickinson's poems will no doubt be thinking of her poem: PREFORMATTED TABLE (H 7, Fascicle 7.17, 122 F156/J108)

    Academic text (2006)

  • The author released the final fascicle of his story last month, concluding the series.

  • Each fascicle of the encyclopedia was beautifully illustrated and carefully researched.

Synonyms

publication
vsfascicle
127 3.2

A copy of a book, magazine, or newspaper made for people to read

is a separately issued part rather than a full distributed copy
fascicule
vsfascicle
  • Specialized
9.9

A separate small book that comes as one part of a larger series

is the alternative written form for the same separately published installment

How Long

series
∞ 1.8
volume
154 4.2
fascicle
  • Specialized
9.9
pamphlet
79 3.1
leaf
38 7.7

Surface Forms

fascicle singular
fascicles plural

Etymology

Fascicle comes from the Latin fasciculus meaning 'small bundle' and from fascis meaning 'bundle'. Books were once sold in small bundles of pages, so each separate printed part was called a fascicle, which is why the word now means one installment or part of a book.