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noun

editor

ED-ih-ter/ˈedɪtər/

A person who prepares material for publication.

The editor checks each article for clarity before it is published.

An editor studies manuscript pages at a desk with pencil, organized revised pages and reference book.
Etymology
eLatinout
+ditLatinto give
+orLatinone who

An editor was originally someone who put a work out—a publisher. The role's name shifted to the person who prepares writing to be put before readers.

In context

Jackie Haley2:28
if you're an indie publisher I would highly recommend working with a copy editor who can get your book to a really professional level so that it shines
Common Editing Mistakes: Dream To Author Interview with Editor Trinity Fuentes

More examples

  • Her editor suggests a stronger ending for the novel.
  • The magazine's editors decide which stories to publish.
  • Ask your editor whether the introduction needs more detail.

Forms

editor · editors

edit verb — To revise material before it is published.

editorial adjective — Related to preparing material for publication.

Similar words

copyeditor
Focuses on correcting grammar, wording, and consistency in text.
proofreader
Checks final text for remaining errors before publication.
publisher
Handles issuing and distributing publications, rather than primarily revising content.