Reedit: meaning, definitions and examples

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reedit

 

[ riːˈɛdɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

online editing

To reedit means to edit something again or anew, typically referring to video, text, or other forms of media. This could involve making changes, improving clarity, or correcting errors in the original edit. It often implies a deeper level of revision than simply making minor alterations. The term is commonly used in post-production processes in film and publishing, where a second or third edit is needed to achieve the desired quality.

Synonyms

alter, amend, modify, revise, rework

Examples of usage

  • I had to reedit the document to fix the typos.
  • After receiving feedback, the director decided to reedit the film.
  • The article was sent back for reedit before publication.
  • He had to reedit the presentation slides last minute.

Translations

Translations of the word "reedit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reeditar

🇮🇳 फिर से संपादित करना

🇩🇪 überarbeiten

🇮🇩 mengedit ulang

🇺🇦 переробляти

🇵🇱 poprawiać

🇯🇵 再編集する

🇫🇷 rééditer

🇪🇸 reeditar

🇹🇷 yeniden düzenlemek

🇰🇷 다시 편집하다

🇸🇦 إعادة التحرير

🇨🇿 přepracovat

🇸🇰 prepracovať

🇨🇳 重新编辑

🇸🇮 ponovno urediti

🇮🇸 endursko

🇰🇿 қайта өңдеу

🇬🇪 შესწორება

🇦🇿 təkrar redaktə etmək

🇲🇽 reeditar

Etymology

The term 'reedit' is a combination of the prefix 're-' and the verb 'edit'. The prefix 're-' originates from Latin, meaning 'again' or 'back'. The word 'edit' comes from the Latin 'editus', the past participle of 'edere', which means 'to bring forth' or 'to publish'. The concept of editing emerged as a response to the need for improving texts and media, leading to the formalization of editing practices in publishing and film in the 20th century. The rise of digital media in the late 20th and early 21st centuries further popularized the term as tools for editing became more accessible, allowing for both initial edits and subsequent re-edits to be performed easily.