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copyedit
I try to get native speakers to copyedit everything I write, including on-wiki.
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I have recently given the article a massive expansion, and a moderate copyedit.
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Currently, we have really cut down the backlog of articles in need of copyedit.
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Finally, the article needs a copyedit, for punctuation, word choice, grammar.
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Just wanted to thank Chewings72 for doing the copyedit on the Raneb article.
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My approach is generally get all the content in first, then do the copyedit.
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Its an annoying copyedit that I missed before the article hit the main page.
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Kudos for a well done and industrious copyedit on the Yvette D. Clarke page.
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By jove, some character has just refactored my copyedit of my own msg above.
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- Copyread: edit and correct (written or printed material)
- Copy editing, also written as copy-editing or copyediting, is the work that an editor does to improve the formatting, style, and accuracy of text. Unlike general editing, copy editing often does not involve changing the substance of the text. ...
- (Copyediting) Reading and editing text for publication to ensure accuracy, that it is factually correct and adheres to any style guidelines.
- (Copyediting) Making edits to existing copy.
- (Copyediting) Checking for errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation and word usage.
- (Copy-editing) Checking a typescript for spelling, grammar and content errors, and marking up corrections to be made when typesetting. Can be done on-screen or on paper. cf Proof-reading.
- (Copy-editing) The process of reviewing a text for the purpose of addressing grammatical and mechanical considerations.
- (Copyediting) An editing process that checks for correct grammar, spelling, and punctuations. Copyeditors will also check any references made in the manuscript as well as fact-check.
- (copy-editing) the stage in the publication process when the author's manuscript is corrected for a number of issues, including spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, continuity goofs, factual errors, and unclear phrasing. ...
