edit

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/ ˈɛd ɪt /

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verb (used with object)

to supervise or direct the preparation of (a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); serve as editor of; direct the editorial policies of.

to collect, prepare, and arrange (materials) for publication.

to revise or correct, as a manuscript.

to expunge; eliminate (often followed by out): The author has edited out all references to his own family.

to add (usually followed by in).

to prepare (motion-picture film, video or magnetic tape) by deleting, arranging, and splicing, by synchronizing the sound record with the film, etc.

Genetics. to alter the arrangement of (genes).

Computers. to modify or add to (data or text).

noun

an instance of or the work of editing: automated machinery that allows a rapid edit of incoming news.

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Origin of edit

1785–95; 1915–20 for def. 6; partly back formation from editor, partly <French éditer<Latin ēditus published (past participle of ēdere to give out), equivalent to ē-e-¹ + -ditus combining form of datus given; cf. datum

OTHER WORDS FROM edit

mis·ed·it, verb (used with object)o·ver·ed·it, verbre·ed·it, verb (used with object)un·ed·it·ed, adjective

well-ed·it·ed, adjective

Other definitions for edit (2 of 2)

edit.

abbreviation

edited.

edition.

editor.

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How to use edit in a sentence

At least there’s a script, though old and dusty, that they can revise, and they can make those edits knowing that they once advanced to the NBA Finals as part of a fledgling trio that included Russell Westbrook.
The Nets got better with the James Harden trade. How much better is up to Kyrie Irving.|Jerry Brewer|January 14, 2021|Washington Post
I tried to speak to my experience, but in the edit, I remember thinking, there are going to be people who do all of these things and there are still going to be walls, and I need to write to that.
Alexi Pappas's New Book Tackles the Heavy Stuff|Molly Mirhashem|January 11, 2021|Outside Online
No alterations or edits were allowed and it was published for careful consideration by the Council and the public.
San Diego Has More Leverage in Franchise Fee Deal Than It’s Letting on|Craig D. Rose|January 6, 2021|Voice of San Diego
I think we’re going to see those those bills come forward with with a few edits and tweaks that can better meet where workplaces should be going as they fully embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion—especially given what we’ve learned this year.
Will working women recover in 2021? Six experts share their predictions|ehinchliffe|December 28, 2020|Fortune

Even with such efforts, the pigs being born have the right edit only about 20 to 30% of the time.
Gene editing has made pigs immune to a deadly epidemic|Katie McLean|December 11, 2020|MIT Technology Review

British Dictionary definitions for edit

edit

/ (ˈɛdɪt) /

verb (tr)

to prepare (text) for publication by checking and improving its accuracy, clarity, etc

to be in charge of (a publication, esp a periodical)he edits the local newspaper

to prepare (a film, tape, etc) by rearrangement, selection, or rejection of previously filmed or taped material

(tr) to modify (a computer file) by, for example, deleting, inserting, moving, or copying text

(often foll by out) to remove (incorrect or unwanted matter), as from a manuscript or film

noun

informal an act of editinggive the book a final edit

Word Origin for edit

C18: back formation from editor

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