edit
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.to check and change a piece of writing, a video, or a photo to make it better or correct mistakes.
v.to prepare written, visual, or audio material for publication or presentation by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.
Simple“I need to edit my essay one more time before I send it to the teacher.”
In context“The director spent several months in the studio to edit the raw footage into a coherent two-hour narrative.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to be the person in charge of a newspaper, magazine, or book series.
v.to serve as the editor of a periodical or a specific volume, overseeing content selection and stylistic consistency.
Simple“She has edited the local newspaper for over twenty years.”
In context“He was invited to edit a special collection of academic papers focusing on renewable energy transitions in developing nations.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
v.to change the genetic code of a living thing.
v.to alter the DNA sequence of an organism, typically through gene-splicing techniques.
Simple“Scientists are learning how to edit genes to prevent certain diseases.”
In context“The ability to precisely edit the human genome has sparked significant ethical debates within the global scientific community.”
- 04 B1 Intermediate
n.a specific change you make to a document or file.
n.an instance of modification or revision made to a text, digital file, or website.
Simple“I made a few small edits to the report to fix the spelling errors.”
In context“After reviewing the draft, the supervisor suggested several substantive edits to the methodology section of the proposal.”
Synonyms - 05 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a short video made by a fan that puts together many cool moments from a show or movie.
n.a compilation of media clips, often highly stylised with music and visual effects, created by fans or social media users.
Simple“She posted a tribute edit of her favourite singer on social media.”
In context“The athlete's viral edit featured a montage of his best career goals set to a high-tempo electronic soundtrack.”
Synonyms
Usage edit request
“Written for you by our author Stephanie Baum , edited by Sadie Harley , and fact-checked and reviewed by Robert Egan —this article is the result of careful human work.”
“Written for you by our author Krystal Kasal , edited by Gaby Clark , and fact-checked and reviewed by Robert Egan —this article is the result of careful human work.”
Back-formation from editor, influenced by French éditer (“edit, publish”) and Latin editus.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.