copyedit

== English == === Alternative forms === copy edit, copy-edit === Etymology === Back-formation from copy editor. === Pronunciation === === Verb === copyedit (third-person singular simple present copyedits, present participle copyediting, simple past and past participle copyedited) (transitive, printing) To correct the spelling, grammar, formatting, etc. of printed material and prepare it for typesetting, printing, or online publishing. Synonym: subedit ==== Usage notes ==== Of the alternative forms, copyedit is most common, followed by copy edit and copy-edit. In the American corpus, copyedit is an undisputed leader. In the British corpus, it is a tie between copyedit and copy-edit. Verb copyedit is in Merriam-Webster, AHD and Collins. Verb copy edit is in Merriam-Webster, AHD and Cambridge. Verb copy-edit is in AHD, Cambridge, Collins, Oxford Learner's, OED and Longman. The verb forms are indicated as mainly U.S. in Cambridge and Collins. Use of copy editor and copyeditor predates use of copy edit and copyedit. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== copyediting copyeditor ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== line edit proofread === Noun === copyedit (plural copyedits) The process or act of copyediting a document. The result of copyediting a document. A single change to the text of a document that is an instance of copyediting. ==== Usage notes ==== In noun usage, the form copyedit is most common, followed by copy edit and then the much less common copy-edit. === References === === Further reading === “copyedit”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. “copyedit”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present. Copy editing on Wikipedia.Wikipedia