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- [ed-it]
- /ˈɛd ɪt/
- /ˈed.ɪt/
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- [ed-it]
- /ˈɛd ɪt/
Definitions of edited word
- verb with object edited to supervise or direct the preparation of (a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); serve as editor of; direct the editorial policies of. 1
- verb with object edited to collect, prepare, and arrange (materials) for publication. 1
- verb with object edited to revise or correct, as a manuscript. 1
- verb with object edited to expunge; eliminate (often followed by out): The author has edited out all references to his own family. 1
- verb with object edited to add (usually followed by in). 1
- verb with object edited to prepare (motion-picture film, video or magnetic tape) by deleting, arranging, and splicing, by synchronizing the sound record with the film, etc. 1
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Origin of edited
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; 1915-20 for def 6; partly back formation from editor, partly < French éditer < Latin ēditus published (past participle of ēdere to give out), equivalent to ē- e-1 + -ditus combining form of datus given; cf. datum
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Parts of speech for Edited
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
edited popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
edited usage trend in Literature
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adjective edited
- amended — to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill.
- corrected — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
- revised — to amend or alter: to revise one's opinion.
- rewritten — to write in a different form or manner; revise: to rewrite the entire book.
- modified — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.