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editor in chief

ed·i·tor in chief
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ed-i-ter in cheef]
    • /ˈɛd ɪ tər ɪn tʃif/
    • /ˈedɪtə(r) ɪn tʃiːf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ed-i-ter in cheef]
    • /ˈɛd ɪ tər ɪn tʃif/

Definitions of editor in chief words

  • noun plural editor in chief the policy-making executive or principal editor of a publishing house, publication, etc. 1
  • noun editor in chief the controlling editor of a publication 0
  • noun editor in chief the editor who heads or supervises the editorial staff of a publication 0
  • noun editor in chief The highest ranking editor on an editorial staff. 0
See all 4 definitions of editor in chief

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Origin of editor in chief

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Editor in chief

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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editor in chief popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

editor in chief usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for editor in chief

noun editor in chief

  • managing editor — an editor assigned to the supervision and coordination of certain editorial activities of a newspaper, magazine, book publishing company, or the like. Abbreviation: M.E., m.e.
Just one Synonym for editor in chief

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