Editing
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 An act or instance of something being edited.
"To her, I credit three complete editings, numerous arguments and discussions over an extended period of time, and the incalculable benefit of her great knowledge and love of the English language."
- 2 putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form wordnet
- 1 present participle and gerund of edit form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"He has some knowledge of editing."
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