adj · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/
Canada, General-American:/ˌɛdɪˈtɔɹiəl/
California, Southern:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
Australian:/ˌed.ɪˈtoː.ɹɪ.əl/
rhymes with -ɔːɹiəl
CMU ARPABET:EH2 D AH0 T AO1 R IY0 AH0 L
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Of or relating to an editor, editing or an editorial.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
editorial labours; editorial remarks
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Appropriate for high fashion magazines.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: fashion, lifestyle
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
An article in a publication giving the opinion of its editors on a given topic or current event.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
A similar commentary on radio or television.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
adjective
Meaning 5
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
editorial column
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
adjective
Meaning 6
relating to or characteristic of an editor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
editorial duties
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
7
noun
Meaning 7
an article giving opinions or perspectives
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: column, newspaper column
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: article
Narrower terms: agony column
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin ēdō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Medieval Latin ēditorder. English editor Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English editorial From editor + -ial.
Across languages
Translations
79 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
редакцио́нен
(redakciónen)
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Catalan:
editorial
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Chinese Mandarin:
编辑的
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Chinese Mandarin:
社论的
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Finnish:
toimituksellinen
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
French:
éditorial
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
French:
rédactionnel
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
German:
redaktionell
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
German:
editorisch
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Indonesian:
editorial
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Italian:
editoriale
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Marathi:
संपादकीय
(sampādakīya)
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Mizo:
kamchhuak
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Norwegian Bokmål:
redaksjonell
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Norwegian Nynorsk:
redaksjonell
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Polish:
redakcyjny
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Polish:
redaktorski
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Polish:
wydawniczy
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Portuguese:
editorial
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Russian:
редакцио́нный
(redakciónnyj)
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Russian:
реда́кторский
(redáktorskij)
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Spanish:
editorial
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Swedish:
redaktionell
— of or relating to an editor, editing, or an editorial
Arabic:
اِفْتِتاحِيّة
(iftitāḥiyya)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Arabic:
مَقَال اِفْتِتَاحِيّ
(maqāl iftitāḥiyy)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Bashkir:
баш мәҡәлә
(baş məqələ)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Bulgarian:
редакцио́нна ста́тия
(redakciónna státija)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Chinese Mandarin:
社論 /社论
(shèlún)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Chinese Mandarin:
社說 /社说
(shèshuō)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Czech:
editorial
— article giving the opinion of editors
Czech:
úvodní slovo
— article giving the opinion of editors
Danish:
leder
— article giving the opinion of editors
Danish:
lederartikel
— article giving the opinion of editors
Danish:
spids
— article giving the opinion of editors
Dutch:
commentaar
— article giving the opinion of editors
Dutch:
editoriaal
— article giving the opinion of editors
Estonian:
juhtkiri
— article giving the opinion of editors
Faroese:
oddagrein
— article giving the opinion of editors
Finnish:
pääkirjoitus
— article giving the opinion of editors
French:
éditorial
— article giving the opinion of editors
German:
Leitartikel
— article giving the opinion of editors
German:
Editorial
— article giving the opinion of editors
Gujarati:
તંત્રીલેખ
(tantrīlekh)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Hebrew:
מאמר מערכת
(maamar maarekhet)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Hindi:
अग्रलेख
(agralekh)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Hungarian:
vezércikk
— article giving the opinion of editors
Icelandic:
forystugrein
— article giving the opinion of editors
Indonesian:
editorial
— article giving the opinion of editors
Indonesian:
tajuk rencana
— article giving the opinion of editors
Irish:
eagarfhocal
— article giving the opinion of editors
Italian:
editoriale
— article giving the opinion of editors
Japanese:
社説
(shasetsu)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Korean:
사설
(saseol)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Macedonian:
едито́ријал
(editórijal)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Manx:
ard-art
— article giving the opinion of editors
Māori:
whakaaro a te ētita
— article giving the opinion of editors
Marathi:
संपादकीय
(sampādakīya)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Mizo:
kamchhuak
— article giving the opinion of editors
Nepali:
सम्पादकिय
(sampādakiya)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Norwegian Bokmål:
lederartikkel
— article giving the opinion of editors
Iranian Persian:
سَرْمَقالِه
(sarmaġâle)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Polish:
artykuł wstępny
— article giving the opinion of editors
Polish:
edytorial
— article giving the opinion of editors
Polish:
wstępniak
— article giving the opinion of editors
Portuguese:
editorial
— article giving the opinion of editors
Romanian:
editorial
— article giving the opinion of editors
Russian:
передови́ца
(peredovíca)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Russian:
редакцио́нная статья́
(redakciónnaja statʹjá)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Russian:
передова́я
(peredovája)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Spanish:
editorial
— article giving the opinion of editors
Swedish:
ledare
— article giving the opinion of editors
Turkish:
başyazı
— article giving the opinion of editors
Ukrainian:
редакці́йна стаття́
(redakcíjna stattjá)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Ukrainian:
передови́ця
(peredovýcja)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Ukrainian:
едиторіа́л
(edytoriál)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Urdu:
اِدارِیَہ
(idāriya)
— article giving the opinion of editors
Vietnamese:
bài xã luận
— article giving the opinion of editors
Vietnamese:
xã luận
— article giving the opinion of editors
Portuguese:
comentário
— similar commentary on radio or TV