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editing

|ed-it-ing|

/ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/

(edit)

modify for publication

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Noun	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective
edit	edits	edited	edited	editing	editor	edition	editing	edited	poorly-edited	badly-edited	inadequately-edited	editable

Etymology

Etymology Information

'edit' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'editus,' where 'e-' meant 'out' and 'ditus' meant 'given.'

Historical Evolution

'editus' transformed into the French word 'éditer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'edit' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to give out or publish,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to revise or correct.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

the process of making changes to text, film, or other media to improve or correct it.

She spent the afternoon editing her novel.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40