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reviser

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

One who revises.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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noun

Meaning 2

A person who verifies the quality of a translated text in professional translation project management.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences, translation-studies

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noun

Meaning 3

In several states, an official charged with the responsibility for making new statutes technically consistent with the existing body of law.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Topics: law

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noun

Meaning 4

someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: redact, redactor, rewriter, rewrite man

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: editor, editor in chief

Narrower terms: abridger, abbreviator

History

Etymology

From revise + -er.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 校訂者 /校订者 (jiàodìngzhě) — person who verifies quality of translation
  • Finnish: tarkastaja — person who verifies quality of translation
  • French: relecteur — person who verifies quality of translation
  • French: relectrice — person who verifies quality of translation
  • Georgian: სარევიზიო კორექტორი (sarevizio ḳorekṭori) — person who verifies quality of translation
  • Italian: revisore — person who verifies quality of translation
  • Portuguese: revisor — person who verifies quality of translation