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- pronunciation:
- e
diht
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
edits, editing, edited |
| definition 1: |
to supervise the preparation of (material) for publication.
She is editing a collection of articles by several authors.- synonyms:
- redact
- similar words:
- manage, prep, prepare
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| definition 2: |
to add to, delete, correct, or rearrange (written material or film segments).
I edited my paper carefully before I handed it in.The film was edited for television because it was too long.
- synonyms:
- amend, emend, modify, revise
- similar words:
- blue-pencil, correct, polish, rephrase, rewrite, touch up
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| definition 3: |
to omit (often fol. by "out").
They edited out all of the obscenities in the interview.- synonyms:
- cross out, delete, eliminate, expunge, omit, remove
- similar words:
- blue-pencil, bowdlerize, censor, excise, expurgate
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| related words: |
alter, amend, cancel, cross, erase, proof, query, revise, trim |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an act or instance of editing.
She gave the manuscript a thorough edit.- synonyms:
- revision, rewrite
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