noun
subbing
Subbing (noun) means the stage of editing where a piece of writing is checked and polished before publication, often called copy editing. Example: “After subbing, the article was tightened up and the typos were gone.”
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The stage of editing where a piece of writing is checked and polished before publication, often called copy editing.
"After subbing, the article was tightened up and the typos were gone."
How to use subbing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCleaning up and correcting a piece of writing before it goes to print or goes live.
Common pairings
a subbing process
the subbing desk
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What does “subbing” mean?
The word “subbing” means the stage of editing where a piece of writing is checked and polished before publication, often called copy editing. In plain terms, cleaning up and correcting a piece of writing before it goes to print or goes live.
How do you use “subbing” in a sentence?
Here is “subbing” used in a sentence: “After subbing, the article was tightened up and the typos were gone.”
What part of speech is “subbing”?
“Subbing” is a noun.
What is the meaning of subbing?
"subbing" (noun) means the stage of editing where a piece of writing is checked and polished before publication, often called copy editing.
