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cop·y·ed·it or cop·y-ed·it  (kp-dt)
tr.v. cop·y·ed·it·ed or cop·y-ed·it·ed, cop·y·ed·it·ing or cop·y-ed·it·ing, cop·y·ed·its or cop·y-ed·its
To correct and prepare (a manuscript, for example) for typesetting and printing.

copy·edi·tor n.

copy-edit
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(Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) Journalism to prepare (copy) for printing by styling, correcting, etc.
copy editor  n
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copy-edit [ˈkɒpɪˈedɪt] VTeditar y corregir


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A common assumption about copy-editing is that it's simply about fixing spelling errors and changing a word here and there to correct grammar.
Copy-editing is not just limited to books but includes any number of publications such as articles, magazines, nonfiction books, and text books.
Copy Editing: Solving Your Problems," sponsored by Copy Editor newsletter and led by noted language expert Barbara Wallraff, presented in the following cities: * San Francisco, April 22 * Chicago, May 4 * Washington, DC, May 6 * New York City, May 18 * Boston, May 20 * Seattle, June 3 Each location features a guest speaker--all nationally known copy-editing authorities.
 
 
 
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