Definition

1. Noun:
   • The process of preparing written material for publication by correcting errors, improving clarity, and ensuring consistency: "copy editing" refers to the detailed work of reviewing and revising text to make it ready for printing or digital publication. This involves checking for and correcting grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors, as well as improving style, formatting, and factual accuracy.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The manuscript requires thorough copy editing before it can be sent to the typesetter.
  • Her job involves copy editing for a major newspaper, ensuring every article meets the publication's style guide.

Advanced Usage

• "to perform copy editing": to carry out the task of editing copy.
  • The freelancer was hired to perform copy editing on the company's annual report.

Variants and Related Words

• Copy editor (n): a person whose job is to copy edit texts.

  • The copy editor suggested several changes to improve the flow of the paragraph.

• Copy-edit (v): to prepare written material for publication by correcting and improving it.

  • She will copy-edit the final draft next week.

Synonyms

• Text editing: the process of editing written text.
• Subediting (chiefly British English): editing copy for a newspaper or magazine.

Related Phrases

• Proofreading: the final stage of checking text for errors after copy editing is complete. (Note: Proofreading typically focuses on catching minor errors missed during copy editing, while copy editing involves more substantive corrections and improvements.)

Noun

1. putting something into a form suitable for a printer