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View usage for: (edɪt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense edits, present participle editing, past tense, past participle edited1. verbIf you edit a text such as an article or a book, you correct and adapt it so that it is suitable for publishing. The majority of contracts give the publisher the right to edit a book after it'sdone. [VERB noun] ...an edited version of the speech. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: revise, check, improve, correct More Synonyms of edit editing uncountable noun Throughout the editing of this book, we have had much support and encouragement. 2. verbIf you edit a book or a series of books, you collect several pieces of writing by different authors and prepare them for publishing. This collection of essays is edited by Ellen Knight. [be VERB-ed + by] She has edited the media studies quarterly, Screen. [VERB noun] ...the Real Sandwich Book, edited by Miriam Polunin. [VERB-ed] editing uncountable noun He was certainly not cut out to combine the jobs of editing and writing as a journalist. 3. verbIf you edit a film or a television or radio programme, you choose some of what has been filmed or recorded and arrange it in a particular order. He taught me to edit and splice film. [VERB noun] He is editing together excerpts of some of his films. [VERB noun with together] editing uncountable noun He sat in on much of the filming and early editing. 4. verbSomeone who edits a newspaper, magazine, or journal is in charge of it. I used to edit the college paper in the old days. [VERB noun] Synonyms: be in charge of, control, direct, be responsible for More Synonyms of edit 5. countable nounAn edit is the process of examining and correcting a text so that it is suitable for publishing. The purpose of the edit is fairly simple – to chop out the boring bits from the original. Phrasal verbs: See edit out More Synonyms of edit (ˈɛdɪt) verb (transitive)1. to prepare (text) for publication by checking and improving its accuracy, clarity, etc 2. to be in charge of (a publication, esp a periodical) he edits the local newspaper 3. to prepare (a film, tape, etc) by rearrangement, selection, or rejection of previously filmed or taped material 4. (transitive) to modify (a computer file) by, for example, deleting, inserting, moving, or copying text 5. (often foll by out) to remove (incorrect or unwanted matter), as from a manuscript or film noun6. informal an act of editing give the book a final edit Word origin C18: back formation from editoredit in American English 1 (ˈɛdɪt) verb transitive1. to prepare (an author's works, journals, letters, etc.) for publication, by selection, arrangement, and annotation 2. to revise and make ready (a manuscript) for publication 3. to supervise the publication of and set the policy for (a newspaper, periodical, reference book, etc.) 4. US to prepare (a film, tape, or recording) for presentation by cutting and splicing, dubbing, rearranging, etc. 5. to make additions, deletions, or other changes in (a computer file) noun6. Informal an act of editing a cut made in the edit Word origin back-form. < editor edit in American English 2 Examples of 'edit' in a sentenceedit QuotationsEditing is the same as quarreling with writers - same thing exactlyHarold Ross British English: edit VERB If you edit a text such as an article or a book, you correct and adapt it so that it is suitable for publishing. The majority of contracts give the publisher the right to edit a book after it's done. - American English: edit
- Brazilian Portuguese: editar
- Chinese: 编辑
- European Spanish: editar
- French: éditer
- German: redigieren
- Italian: editare
- Japanese: 校定する
- Korean: 편집하다
- European Portuguese: editar
- Latin American Spanish: editar
All related terms of 'edit'Chinese translation of 'edit' vt - [text, report]
校订(訂) (jiàodìng) - [book]
编(編)辑(輯) (biānjí) - [film, broadcast]
剪辑(輯) (jiǎnjí) - [newspaper, magazine]
主编(編) (zhǔbiān)
Definition to prepare (text) for publication by checking and improving its accuracy or clarity The publisher has the right to edit the book once it has been written. Synonyms check improve adapt censor condense annotate rephrase redraft copy-edit emend prepare for publication redact Definition to prepare (a film, tape, etc.) by rearranging or selecting material She has edited a collection of essays. Synonyms put together select reorder Definition to be in charge of (a newspaper or magazine) I used to edit the college paper in the old days. Synonyms be in charge of be responsible for be the editor of phrasal verbSee edit something outQuotationEditing is the same as quarreling with writers - same thing exactly [Harold Ross]Additional synonymsDefinition to plan in advance She arranged an appointment for Friday afternoon. Synonyms plan, agree, prepare, determine, schedule, organize, construct, devise, contrive, fix up, jack up (New Zealand, informal) Definition to put together the parts of (a machine) She was trying to assemble the bookcase when it collapsed. Synonyms put together, make, join, set up, manufacture, build up, connect, construct, erect, piece together, fabricate, fit together Definition to put together or make up The drawing is beautifully composed. Synonyms arrange, make up, construct, put together, order, organize |