Edit

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɛdɪt/
• Rhymes: -É›dɪt

Origin

• Back-formation from {{3}}, influenced by French éditer ("edit, publish")
• Or from Latin editus

Full definition of edit

Noun

1. A change to the text of a document.

Verb

1. To change a text, or a document.I want to edit this sentence.Wikipedia is an interactive encyclopedia which allows anybody to edit and improve articles.
2. (transitive) To be the editor of a publication.He edits the Bee.

Related terms

• editable
• edition
• editor
• editorial

Synonyms

• retouch, fix up, alter

Anagrams

• diet
• tide
• tied