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   edit

   /ˈɛdɪt/

   verb

   • 1. prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it: "Volume I was edited by J. Johnson" Similar correctcheckcopy-editimprovereviseemendpolishmodifyadaptrewriterewordreworkrescriptredraftrephraseassembleprepare for publicationshortencondensecutabridgeapprovecensorredactinformal:clean upiron outselectchooseassembleorganizeput togetherarrangerearrange
   • ▪ choose material for (a film or radio or television programme) and arrange it to form a coherent whole: "you could edit together a succession of short clips" Similar selectchooseassembleorganizeput togetherarrangerearrange
   • ▪ change (text) on a computer.
   • ▪ remove unnecessary or inappropriate material from a text, film, or radio or television programme: "the film's sexually explicit scenes have been edited out"
   • 2. be editor of (a newspaper or magazine): "he began to edit the magazine in 1923" Similar be the editor ofcontrol the content ofcontroldirectrunmanagebe in charge ofbe responsible forbe at the helm ofbe chief ofheadleadsupervisesuperintendoverseepreside overbe the boss ofinformal:head up
   • 3. alter (a gene or other nucleotide sequence) by the insertion, deletion, or replacement of one or more nucleotides: "in recent years, scientists have sought more precise ways to edit the genome"

   noun

   • 1. a change or correction made as a result of editing: "the system has no word wrap feature—so even small edits involved extensive rekeying"
   • ▪ a version of written, recorded, or filmed material made as a result of editing: "a rough edit of some delightful Javanese gamelan music"
   • ▪ a featured selection of clothes, accessories, beauty products, etc. from a particular season or collection: "this is ELLE’s personal Autumn/Winter 2012 edit"

   Word Origin late 18th century (as a verb): partly a back-formation from editor, reinforced by French éditer ‘to edit’ (from édition ‘edition’).

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEDIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EDIT definition: 1. to make changes to a text or film, deciding what will be removed and what will be kept in, in…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of EDIT is to prepare (something, such as literary material) for publication or public presentation. How to use edit in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEDIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EDIT meaning: 1. to make changes to a text or film, deciding what will be removed and what will be kept in, in…. Learn more.

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   Edit definition: to supervise or direct the preparation of (a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); serve as editor of; direct the editorial policies of.. See examples of EDIT used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › editEdit - definition of edit by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to supervise or direct the preparation of (a publication); serve as editor of. 2. to collect, prepare, and arrange (materials) for publication. 3. to revise or correct, as a manuscript. 4. to delete; eliminate (often fol. by out ): to edit out all references to his family.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEDIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   edit. (edɪt ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense edits , present participle editing , past tense, past participle edited. 1. verb B2. If you edit a text such as an article or a book, you correct and adapt it so that it is suitable for publishing.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishedit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   edit. [transitive, intransitive] to prepare a piece of writing, a book, etc. to be published by correcting the mistakes, making improvements to it, etc. edit (something) This draft text will need to be edited. This is the edited version of my speech (= some parts have been taken out).

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   The verb edit means to prepare writing for publication by correcting, revising, or proofreading. If you write for a newspaper, someone very skilled will edit your work before the public sees it. SKIP TO CONTENT

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    Definition of edit noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEDIT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    EDIT definition: to prepare text, film, etc by deciding what to include and making mistakes correct. Learn more.