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copyedit vs edit

edit vs copyedit

copyedit and edit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
copyedit No No Yes No
edit No No Yes No
As verbs, edit is a hypernym of copyedit; that is, edit is a word with a broader meaning than copyedit:
  • copyedit: edit and correct (written or printed material)
  • edit: prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
Other hypernyms of copyedit include redact.
copyedit (verb) edit (verb)
edit and correct (written or printed material) prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
cut and assemble the components of
cut or eliminate
supervise the publication of
Difference between copyedit and edit

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