Editor: meaning, definitions and examples

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editor

 

[ หˆษ›dษชtษ™r ]

Context #1 | Noun

job title

A person who is in charge of and determines the final content of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.

Synonyms

chief editor, editor-in-chief, managing editor

Examples of usage

  • The editor made some changes to the article before it was published.
  • She started her career as an assistant editor and worked her way up to becoming the head editor.
  • The editor-in-chief oversees the entire editorial process of the magazine.
  • The editor is responsible for ensuring that the publication maintains its integrity and standards.
  • The editor decides which stories will be featured on the front page.

Translations

Translations of the word "editor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น editor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคชเคพเคฆเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Redakteur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ editor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะดะฐะบั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ redaktor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ทจ้›†่€… (ใธใ‚“ใ—ใ‚…ใ†ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉditeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ editor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท editรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽธ์ง‘์ž (pyeonjipja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุฑุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ editor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ editor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผ–่พ‘ (biฤnjรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ urednik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ritstjรณri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตะดะฐะบั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒฅแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ redaktor

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ editor

Etymology

The word 'editor' has its origins in the Latin word 'editus', which means 'published' or 'made public'. The role of an editor can be traced back to ancient times when scribes would edit and revise manuscripts before they were copied or distributed. Over the centuries, the role of an editor has evolved to encompass a wide range of responsibilities, from proofreading and fact-checking to shaping the overall content and tone of a publication.

See also: editable, editing, edition, editions, editorial.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,639, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.