copy-edit

UK
/ˈkɒp.i ˌed.ɪt/
US
/ˈkɑː.pi ˌed.ɪt/

Translations

copy-editverb
Transitive verb, used mainly in publishing and editorial work.
corrigerDans le domaine de l'édition; pour un texte avant publication.
She copy-edited the report overnight.
Elle a corrigé le rapport pendant la nuit.
copy-editnoun
UK
/ˈkɒp.i ˌed.ɪt/
US
/ˈkɑː.pi ˌed.ɪt/
correctionDans le domaine de l'édition.
The manuscript needs a final copy-edit before it goes to print.
Le manuscrit a besoin d'une dernière correction avant son impression.
Synonyms
copy edit
editorial revision
line edit
line editing
manuscript editing
text editing
Antonyms
first draft
uncorrected manuscript
raw copy
unedited copy
copy-editadjective
Attributive use of the noun in publishing and editing contexts.
rédactionnelDans le domaine de l'édition; utilisé pour qualifier des modifications liées à la révision d'un texte.
The editor made several copy-edit changes to the manuscript.
L'éditeur a apporté plusieurs modifications rédactionnelles au manuscrit.

Definitions

copy-editverb
to edit written text to correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, style, and consistency before publication
She copy-edited the report overnight.
copy-editnoun
an edit or round of editing of written text to correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, style, and consistency before publication
The manuscript needs a final copy-edit before it goes to print.
copy-editadjective
used before a noun to describe something relating to copy-editing
The editor made several copy-edit changes to the manuscript.