Stet: meaning, definitions and examples

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stet

 

[ stษ›t ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

editing term

Stet is a term used in proofreading and editing to indicate that previously marked text should remain unchanged. It is used to reverse a correction or deletion, signaling that the original text should be kept. The term comes from the Latin word 'stet,' which means 'let it stand.'

Synonyms

keep as is, let it stand

Examples of usage

  • Please stet the last line in the manuscript.
  • The editor decided to stet the phrase after further consideration.
  • When reviewing the changes, I noticed several 'stets' throughout.

Translations

Translations of the word "stet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น stet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคŸเฅ‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ stet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒ†ใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท stet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ stet

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท stet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํ…Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุชูŠุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stet

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–ฏ็‰น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‚ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stet

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ stet

Etymology

The term 'stet' comes from the Latin word 'stet,' meaning 'let it stand.' It has been adopted into English as a technical term primarily used in editing and publishing. The use of 'stet' allows editors and proofreaders to quickly communicate the decision to retain original content, particularly when changes may have been proposed. The term is especially prevalent in the fields of publishing, journalism, and academic writing, where precision in text is crucial. The concept emphasizes the collaborative nature of editing, where different iterations of a text are assessed, leading to the final version. It distinguishes between changes that are temporary versus those that are to be adopted permanently.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,599, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.