Phrase guide

copy editing

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The correction of the spelling, grammar, formatting, etc. of printed material and preparation of it for typesetting, printing, or online publishing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

putting something into a form suitable for a printer

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: editing, redaction

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: korrekturlæsning — correction of printed material and preparation
  • Finnish: kustannustoimitus — correction of printed material and preparation
  • Finnish: kielentarkistus — correction of printed material and preparation
  • Hungarian: olvasószerkesztés — correction of printed material and preparation
  • Japanese: 校正 (kōsē) — correction of printed material and preparation
  • Japanese: 推敲 (suikō) — correction of printed material and preparation
  • Norwegian Bokmål: språkvask — correction of printed material and preparation
  • Norwegian Bokmål: språkvasking — correction of printed material and preparation
  • Norwegian Bokmål: korrekturlesing — correction of printed material and preparation
  • Polish: adiustacja — correction of printed material and preparation
  • Welsh: golygu copi — correction of printed material and preparation