redacted

re·dact

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-dakt]
- /rɪˈdækt/
- /rɪˈdækt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-dakt]
- /rɪˈdækt/

Definitions of redacted word

verb with object redacted to put into suitable literary form; revise; edit. 1
verb with object redacted to draw up or frame (a statement, proclamation, etc.). 1
verb with object redacted to hide or remove (confidential parts of a text) before publication or distribution, or to examine (a text) for this purpose: The account number has been redacted from the top of the statement. 1

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Origin of redacted

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin redāctus (past participle of redigere to lead back), equivalent to red- red- + āctus, past participle of agere to lead; see act

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Parts of speech for Redacted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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redacted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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".

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Synonyms for redacted

adjective redacted

adjusted — psychologically well or badly equipped to cope with reality and ordinary life and relationships
emended — Simple past tense and past participle of emend.

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