to copyread
- verb
- /ˈkɑːpiˌriːd/
- She was hired to copyread the articles before they went to print.
Examples
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He spent the afternoon copyreading the company newsletter for errors.
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She copyreads for a popular magazine.
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After you copyread this manuscript, please send it to the layout team.
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I need to copyread this article before submission.
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Before publishing, the editor will copyread the report to ensure it is error-free.
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He always copyreads his blog posts to correct any mistakes before sharing them online.
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The publisher requires authors to copyread their drafts for clarity and accuracy.
Synonyms
To change text, video or audio to make it better
To read writing carefully and correct mistakes before it is published
Edit written text to correct grammar, spelling, and style
Edit and correct written text before it is published
Antonyms
How Thorough
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Morphology
Etymology
Copyread comes from copy meaning 'text to publish' and read meaning 'to look over'. So, to copyread is to carefully read and correct a text before it is published, much like proofread.