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noun
An assistant editor, usually in a specific department of a newspaper.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A copy editor at a newspaper or magazine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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noun
an assistant editor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: editor, editor in chief
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Latin ēdō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Medieval Latin ēditorder. English editor English subeditor From sub- + editor.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
