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Definition of Copy editing
1. Noun. Putting something into a form suitable for a printer.
Definition of Copy editing
1. Noun. The correction of the spelling, grammar, formatting, etc. of printed material and preparation of it for typesetting, printing, or online publishing. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Copy Editing
Literary usage of Copy editing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Course in Journalistic Writing by Grant Milnor Hyde (1922)
"Its mandates must not, however, be considered final, for the style sheets of no
two publishers agree in all respects. III. copy editing The editing of copy, ..."
2. State of the Nation: South Africa 2003-2004 by John Daniel, Adam Habib, Roger Southall (2004)
"With a group of volunteers, we undertook the daunting task of content and
copy-editing the first contributions, many of which were handwritten. ..."
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