edit

/ˈɛdɪt/

edit

English Noun Top 12,094
Ad

Definition

A change to the text of a document.

Etymology

Back-formation from editor, influenced by French éditer (“edit, publish”) and Latin editus.

Example Sentences

  • "He has made 5780 edits on Wikipedia so far."
  • "An early edit of the film included a romantic subplot."
  • "a basketball edit, a Thor edit"
Ad