Words / B1

ED-it-uh/ˈedɪtə/

An editor prepares a book, newspaper, or film by correcting and choosing content: a newspaper editor; a film editor; the editor of a magazine. A journalist writes; a publisher produces and sells. Edit is the verb; edition is one version of a book or paper (the Sunday edition). Editorial is an adjective and also a newspaper opinion piece. Copy editor is a specialist job.

Meaning

A person whose job is to prepare a book, newspaper, or film by correcting and choosing the content.

Examples

• “The editor asked her to shorten the article.”
• “The editor cut two paragraphs from the article.”
• “She works as an editor for a science journal.”

Good to know

newspaper / film editor. Verb: edit. One version: edition. Writer: journalist. Opinion piece: editorial.

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