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- [kop-ee-ree-der]
- /ˈkɒp iˌri dər/
- /ˈkɑː.pi.ˌri.də(r)/
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- [kop-ee-ree-der]
- /ˈkɒp iˌri dər/
Definitions of copyreader word
- noun copyreader a person who edits and prepares newspaper copy for publication; subeditor 3
- noun copyreader copy editor 3
- noun copyreader an editor concerned with the preparation of copy for the typesetter and printer. 1
- noun copyreader Also called rim man. a person who edits copy and writes headlines for a newspaper. Compare copyeditor (def 3). 1
- noun copyreader One who copyreads. 0
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Origin of copyreader
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1890-95; copy + reader
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Parts of speech for Copyreader
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
copyreader popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
copyreader usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for copyreader
noun copyreader
- proofreader — to read (printers' proofs, copy, etc.) in order to detect and mark errors to be corrected.
- newspaperwoman — a woman employed by a newspaper or wire service as a reporter, writer, editor, etc.
- copyholder — one who reads aloud from the copy as the proof corrector follows the reading in the proof
- newspaperman — a person employed by a newspaper or wire service as a reporter, writer, editor, etc.
- rewrite — to write in a different form or manner; revise: to rewrite the entire book.
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