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1editorial

adjective ed·i·to·ri·al \ˌe-də-ˈtr-ē-əl\

: of or relating to an editor

Full Definition of EDITORIAL

1
:  of or relating to an editor or editing <an editorial office>
2
:  being or resembling an editorial <an editorial statement>
ed·i·to·ri·al·ly \-ē-ə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of EDITORIAL

1744

Other Publishing Terms

annotate, dreadful, emend, expurgate, factoid, jump, lobster shift, redaction, referee

2editorial

noun

: an essay in a newspaper or magazine that gives the opinions of its editors or publishers

Full Definition of EDITORIAL

:  a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers; also :  an expression of opinion that resembles such an article <a television editorial>

First Known Use of EDITORIAL

1830

Other Publishing Terms

annotate, dreadful, emend, expurgate, factoid, jump, lobster shift, redaction, referee
EDITORIAL Defined for Kids

1editorial

adjective ed·i·to·ri·al \ˌe-də-ˈtr-ē-əl\

Definition of EDITORIAL for Kids

:  of or relating to an editor or editing <an editorial office>

2editorial

noun

Definition of EDITORIAL for Kids

:  a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of its editors or publishers

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