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copyeditor

or cop·y ed·i·tor

[ kop-ee-ed-i-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who edits a manuscript, text, etc., for publication, especially to find and correct errors in style, punctuation, and grammar.
  2. a copyreader.
  3. Also called slot man [slot, man]. the head copyreader on a newspaper.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of copyeditor1

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

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Example Sentences

His editor suggests that he meet with Nora, a copyeditor at the firm.

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