edited; editing; edits
Definition of edit
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : to prepare (something, such as literary material) for publication or public presentation
edit a manuscript
b : to assemble (something, such as a moving picture or tape recording) by cutting and rearranging
edit a film
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
4 : to modify a gene or gene product of by inserting, deleting, or replacing DNA sequences
The first work attempting to edit human embryos grabbed headlines last week.— Penny Sarchet and Michael Le Page — see gene editing
edit
nounDefinition of edit (Entry 2 of 2)
: an instance or result of editing
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The first known use of edit was in 1704
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