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Meaning of Edit
The primary meaning of the word "edit" is to prepare something for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting it.
Definitions
- To prepare something for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting it
- * To revise or correct something, especially a text, by making changes or deletions
- * To act as an editor, supervising the preparation of a publication or broadcast
Etymology of Edit
The word "edit" comes from the Latin "editus", past participle of "edere", meaning "to give out" or "to publish"
Historically, the term referred to the act of publishing or producing a written work, and over time, its meaning expanded to include the process of revising and correcting texts
Example Uses
- The editor will edit the manuscript before it is sent to the publisher
- * She edited the video to remove any inappropriate content
- * The team edited the document to ensure it was free of errors