Definition

1. Verb:
   • To edit and correct written or printed material, especially for publication, typically as a final check for errors in spelling, grammar, style, and factual accuracy before it goes to print or is published online. This role often involves working under a senior editor.

Usage

• The verb "subedit" is used to describe the professional task of preparing text for publication. It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (the material being edited).
• It is commonly used in the context of newspapers, magazines, journals, and publishing houses.
• Example Sentence Structure: [Person/Team] + subedit + [Article/Text/Manuscript].

Examples

• Verb:
  • The junior editor was asked to subedit the feature article before the deadline.
  • All news reports are thoroughly subedited to ensure clarity and correctness.
  • She subedits the science column for the monthly magazine.

Advanced Usage

• "to subedit for": To work as a subeditor for a particular publication or section.
  • He subedits for a major national newspaper.

Variants and Related Words

• Subeditor (n): A person whose job is to subedit text.
  • The subeditor caught a critical error in the headline.
• Subediting (n): The process or profession of subediting.
  • Subediting requires a keen eye for detail.

Synonyms

• Copy-edit: To prepare text for publication by correcting errors and improving style and clarity. (Note: This is a very close synonym, often used interchangeably in publishing contexts.)
• Proofread: To read and mark corrections on a proof (a preliminary version of printed text). (Note: Proofreading is often a later, more focused stage than subediting, checking for typographical errors after layout.)

Related Phrases

• To subedit a piece: A common phrase meaning to perform subediting on a specific article or text.
  • Could you subedit this piece before I send it to the layout team?

Verb

1. edit and correct (written or printed material)