Main Entry:

¹ed·it

Pronunciation:

\ˈe-dət\

Function:

transitive verb

Etymology:

back-formation from editor

Date:

1791

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