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Word

edited

Phoneticsedit·ed

US/ˈɛdətəd/

UK/ˈɛdɪtɪd/

Definition

adj. describes something that has been changed from its original or natural form.

adj. referring to a version of a text, film, or audio recording that has undergone revision or censorship.

Examples

“She edited the report to remove several spelling mistakes.”

“The director spent three months in the studio as he edited the raw footage into a two-hour film.”

“After the author submitted her first draft, the publishing house assigned a senior specialist who edited the manuscript for both historical accuracy and narrative flow.”

Examples

simple

“She edited the report to remove several spelling mistakes.”

contextual

“The director spent three months in the studio as he edited the raw footage into a two-hour film.”

complex

“After the author submitted her first draft, the publishing house assigned a senior specialist who edited the manuscript for both historical accuracy and narrative flow.”

Usage

Often used before a noun to indicate the version is not the raw or original one.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

edited for style

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B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
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