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editorial

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

An article in a publication giving the opinion of its editors on a given topic or current event.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɛdəˈtɔɹiəl

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. An article in a publication giving the opinion of its editors on a given topic or current event.

  2. An article giving opinions or perspectives

  3. A similar commentary on radio or television.

adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of an editor

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: An article in a publication giving the opinion of its editors on a given topic or current event.

Used this way, editorial is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use editorial

  • “The newspaper's editorial discussed the new city budget.”noun

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Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

Article / relating

editorial comment

Appropriate

editorial page

Other combinations

editorial boardeditorial staffeditorial officeeditorial policyeditorial workeditorial assistant

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • editorial departmentnounCompound term

    The department of a publishing business that edits material for publication.

Related words

Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.

  • editornounRelated term

    A person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication.

  • editor programnounRelated term

    A program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data.

  • editor in chiefnounRelated term

    A person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication.

Related Words

Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.

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Synonyms

Sense: article in a publication giving the opinion of its editors on a given topic

newspaper column

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