edit

¹ed·it

transitive verb \ˈe-dət\

Definition of EDIT

1

a : to prepare (as literary material) for publication or public presentation

b : to assemble (as a moving picture or tape recording) by cutting and rearranging

c : to alter, adapt, or refine especially to bring about conformity to a standard or to suit a particular purpose <carefully edited the speech> <edit a data file>

2

: to direct the publication of <edits the daily newspaper>

3

: delete —usually used with out

— ed·it·able \ˈe-də-tə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of EDIT

1. This chapter needs to be edited.
2. The book was poorly edited.
3. The stories have been edited for a younger audience.
4. Students learn to edit their essays for grammar and punctuation.
5. The software allows you to edit videos on your computer.
6. This film has been edited for television.
7. an anthology of ancient poetry edited by a local professor

Origin of EDIT

back-formation from editor

First Known Use: 1791

Related to EDIT

Synonyms

redraft, revamp, revise, rework

Related Words

perfect, polish, touch up; copyedit, read, sub [British], subedit; reedit; amend, annotate, correct, emend, rectify; fact-check; anthologize, collect, compile; get out, issue, print, publish; abridge, blue-pencil, redact, red-pencil; engross, recopy

Near Antonyms

misadjust

Other Publishing Terms

annotate, dreadful, emend, expurgate, factoid, jump, lobster shift, redaction, referee

Rhymes with EDIT

credit

²edit

noun

Definition of EDIT

: an instance or result of editing

First Known Use of EDIT

1955

Rhymes with EDIT

credit