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edition
A particular published version or edition of a work (e.g., book, film, piece of music) that may differ from other versions.
Diese Edition des Buches enthält zusätzliche Kommentare des Autors.
This edition of the book contains additional comments by the author.
edition
A series of products limited in number, often of special quality or with special features.
Der Künstler verkauft eine limitierte Edition von nur 50 handsignierten Drucken.
The artist is selling a limited edition of only 50 hand-signed prints.
scholarly edition
The scholarly process of editing, publishing, and commenting on texts, especially historical or literary works.
Die kritische Edition der Briefe von Goethe hat mehrere Jahre gedauert.
The critical edition of Goethe's letters took several years.
The ending '-tion' is a strong clue that the noun is feminine, so it is 'die Edition' (the edition). Many other words in German that come from Latin follow this pattern.
Die neue Edition des Romans ist ab nächster Woche erhältlich.
The new edition of the novel will be available starting next week.
To specify what there is an edition of, German usually uses the genitive or the preposition 'von' with the dative. Both forms are correct and common.
Die Edition der Briefe des Künstlers ist sehr teuer.
The edition of the artist's letters is very expensive.
The context reveals the meaning: if it is about books or films, a version is meant (m01). Words like 'limitiert' (limited) or 'Sonder-' (special) point to an exclusive product series (m02). A scholarly context points to the process of editing and publication (m03).
Diese limitierte Edition der Uhr ist bereits ausverkauft.
This limited edition of the watch is already sold out.
When it is about a limited series, 'Edition' (edition) is often combined with adjectives such as 'limitiert' (limited), 'nummeriert' (numbered), or 'handsigniert' (hand-signed). Compounds such as 'Sonderedition' (special edition) or 'Sammleredition' (collector's edition) are also common.
Der Autor verkaufte eine handsignierte Edition seines Bestsellers.
The author sold a hand-signed edition of his bestseller.
version
Version and Edition can both refer to a particular form of a work. Version is a general term for a differing form. Edition refers to a published release that is often deliberately compiled and distinguished from other releases by special content or features.
Die neue Edition des Films enthält ein Interview mit dem Regisseur.
The new edition of the film includes an interview with the director.
Die längere Version des Films enthält drei zusätzliche Szenen.
The longer version of the film contains three additional scenes.
