English Explanatory Dictionary

copyedit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To correct the spelling, grammar, formatting, etc. of printed material and prepare it for typesetting, printing, or online publishing.
noun
  1. The process or act of copyediting a document.
  2. The result of copyediting a document.
  3. A single change to the text of a document that is an instance of copyediting.

Pronunciation

En-us-copyedit.oga

Word forms

copyedit copyedits copyediting copyedited copy edit copy-edit

Etymology

Back-formation from copy editor.

Synonyms

subedit

Related words

copyediting copyeditor line edit proofread

Derived words

uncopyedited
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