- copy editor
- `copy ,editor noun countsomeone whose job is to correct any mistakes in books, articles, etc. before they are published
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
copy editor
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copy editor — ☆ copy editor n. a person whose work is editing and correcting the grammar, punctuation, etc. of articles or manuscripts, as in a newspaper office or publishing house copy edit [käp′ē ed΄it] vt. * * * … Universalium
copy editor — copy .editor n someone whose job is to make sure that the words in a book, newspaper etc are correct and ready to be printed >copy edit v [I and T] … Dictionary of contemporary English
copy editor — copy edit ► VERB ▪ edit (text) by checking its consistency and accuracy. DERIVATIVES copy editor noun … English terms dictionary
copy editor — ☆ copy editor n. a person whose work is editing and correcting the grammar, punctuation, etc. of articles or manuscripts, as in a newspaper office or publishing house copy edit [käp′ē ed΄it] vt … English World dictionary
copy editor — noun an editor who prepares text for publication • Syn: ↑copyreader, ↑text editor • Derivationally related forms: ↑copyread (for: ↑copyreader) • Hypernyms: ↑edito … Useful english dictionary
copy editor — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms copy editor : singular copy editor plural copy editors someone whose job is to correct any mistakes in books, articles etc before they are published … English dictionary
copy editor — noun Date: 1899 1. an editor who prepares copy for the typesetter 2. one who edits and headlines newspaper copy • copyedit transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
copy-editor — copˈy editor noun • • • Main Entry: ↑copy … Useful english dictionary
copy editor — noun someone who corrects printed material and prepares it for typesetting, printing, or online publishing See Also: copy edit, copy editing … Wiktionary
copy editor — one who edits and headlines a newspaper; one who prepares copy for printing … English contemporary dictionary
