Copyediting
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative spelling of copy editing. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of copyedit form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"He was in charge of copyediting the paper."
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