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copyeditor

cop·y·ed·i·tor
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kop-ee-ed-i-ter]
    • /ˈkɒp iˌɛd ɪ tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kop-ee-ed-i-ter]
    • /ˈkɒp iˌɛd ɪ tər/

Definitions of copyeditor word

  • noun copyeditor a person who edits a manuscript, text, etc., for publication, especially to find and correct errors in style, punctuation, and grammar. 1
  • noun copyeditor a copyreader. 1
  • noun copyeditor Also called slot man. the head copyreader on a newspaper. 1
  • noun copyeditor Alternative spelling of copy editor. 1

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Origin of copyeditor

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Copyeditor

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

copyeditor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

copyeditor usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with copyeditor

  • what does a copyeditor do?
  • how to become a copyeditor?
  • what is a copyeditor?
  • how to become a copyeditor for a publishing company?

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