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//ˈɛdɪt//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

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Forms

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
edits

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)
edit
past (v2)
edited
past participle (v3)
edited
present participle
editing
3rd person singular
edits

Definitions

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.A change to the text of a document.

  2. 2.A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.

    • He has made 5780 edits on Wikipedia so far.
  3. 3.A compilation of memorable moments (in a show, sport, etc.), often featuring stylized camera effects and intense music.

  4. 4.An edited piece of media, especially video footage.

    • An early edit of the film included a romantic subplot.

Verb

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

  1. 1.To change a text, or a document.

    • Your speech is too long. You need to edit it.
  2. 2.To alter a photograph or recording of sound or video.

    • We shot an hour-long interview then edited it down to 45 minutes.
  3. 3.To be the editor of a publication.

  4. 4.To change the contents of a file, website, etc.

    • Wikipedia is an interactive encyclopedia which allows anybody to edit and improve articles.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #3529

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

Related words

Word family

Etymology

Back-formation from editor, influenced by French éditer (“edit, publish”) and Latin editus.

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