edit

The word “edit” means to change, correct, or improve a piece of writing, video, or other content. In plain terms, to make changes to improve or correct something, or the change itself.

“Edit” is pronounced EH-diht (/ˈɛdɪt/ in IPA).

Here is “edit” used in a sentence: “She edited the report before sending it to the client.”

Words with a similar meaning to “edit” include cut.

Depending on how it is used, “edit” can be a verb and a noun.

The word “edit” comes from French. A back-formation from "editor," reinforced by the French verb éditer.

“Edit” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Edit” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to change, correct, or improve a piece of writing, video, or other content.

"Edit" covers changing, correcting, or improving content, and often includes technical work such as trimming a video or fixing punctuation. "Revise" usually means reworking the substance or structure of writing, so editing can be lighter and more surface-level than revising.

Proofreading is a final check for surface errors such as spelling, punctuation, and typos. Editing is broader and can involve reworking wording, structure, and clarity, so proofreading is one narrow part of the larger editing process.

"Edit" pairs naturally with objects like "edit a document," "edit a photo," "edit a video," and "edit an article." The noun form appears in phrases such as "make an edit" or "a quick edit."

Yes. As a noun, "edit" means a change made to a text, file, or piece of media, as in "she made a few edits before publishing." This usage is common in writing, film, and software contexts.