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Exam: IELTS

edifying

IPA: /ˈɛdɪfaɪɪŋ/

KK: /ˈɛdɪfaɪɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Something that teaches or improves your understanding, often in a positive way.

Example: Reading that book was an edifying experience for me.

verb

Definition: To improve someone's mind or character, especially by teaching them moral or intellectual lessons.

Example: The lecture was edifying and helped the students understand the complex topic better.

edit

IPA: /ˈɛdɪt/

KK: /ˈɛdɪt/

noun

Definition: A change or correction made to a piece of writing or a document.

Example: The editor made several important edits to the article before it was published.

transitive verb

Definition: To change or correct written material or media, often by removing or adding content to improve it or make it suitable for a specific purpose.

Example: She needs to edit her essay before submitting it to the teacher.

editable

IPA: /ˈɛdɪtəbl/

KK: /ˈɛdɪtəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be changed or modified, especially in written form.

Example: The document is editable, so you can make changes to it easily.

edited

IPA: /ˈɛdɪtɪd/

KK: /ˈɛdɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Having been changed or modified from its original form by someone.

Example: The edited version of the article was much clearer and easier to understand.

verb

Definition: To have made changes or corrections to a text or document.

Example: She edited the article before it was published.

editing

IPA: /ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/

KK: /ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of making changes to written content to improve it or correct errors.

Example: The editing of the manuscript took several weeks to complete.

verb

Definition: The action of making changes to written text to improve it or correct mistakes.

Example: She is editing her essay to make it clearer and more concise.

edition

IPA: /ɪˈdɪʃən/

KK: /ɪˈdɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A version of a publication that has been printed or released, often with changes or updates, or a specific copy of a newspaper or magazine.

Example: I bought the latest edition of the magazine to read about the new trends.

editor

IPA: /ˈɛdɪtə/

KK: /ˈɛdɪtər/

noun

Definition: A person who is responsible for preparing written material for publication, including making corrections and improvements.

Example: The editor reviewed the manuscript before it was published.

editorial

IPA: /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːrɪəl/

KK: /ˌɛdɪˈtɔrɪəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to the work of an editor or the process of editing, often expressing opinions or viewpoints.

Example: The newspaper published an editorial piece discussing the importance of environmental conservation.

noun

Definition: An article or commentary in a publication that expresses the opinions of the editors or publishers.

Example: The editorial in today's newspaper discusses the importance of voting.

editorialist

IPA: /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːrɪəlɪst/

KK: /ˈɛdɪtɔːrɪəlɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who writes articles that express opinions or viewpoints, usually for a newspaper or magazine.

Example: The editorialist shared her thoughts on the recent political changes in the country.

editorialize

IPA: /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːrɪəlaɪz/

KK: /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːrɪəlaɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To express a personal opinion or viewpoint, often in a way that resembles an editorial article.

Example: The journalist decided to editorialize about the recent political events in her column.

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