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redactional

re·dact
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Transcription

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

Definitions of redactional word

  • verb with object redactional to put into suitable literary form; revise; edit. 1
  • verb with object redactional to draw up or frame (a statement, proclamation, etc.). 1
  • verb with object redactional 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 redactional

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 Redactional

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

redactional 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

redactional usage trend in Literature

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