editorial English · revision 7874

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA: /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/ ''(UK)''; /ˌɛdɪˈtɔɹiəl/ ''(US)''^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is formed from [[editor]] and -ial.^(Etymonline)^(MWU 2024)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Of or pertaining to an editor: 1741 in Etymonline, 1744 in the OED and MWU.^(Etymonline)^(OED 1989)^(MWU 2024)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ Of writing in a newspaper by the editor, as distinct from contributors, it is from 1802.^(OED 1989)^(Etymonline) The noun, a newspaper article by or for the editor, is American English from 1830.^(Etymonline)^(OED 1989)^(MWU 2024) The ''editorial we'', used by a single writer, is from 1841.^(OED 1989) ''Editorially'' is from 1818.^(OED 1989) A broadcast commentary giving the opinion of a station is a later sense.^(AHD)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 1741 – of an editor.^(Etymonline)

+ * 1802 – of newspaper writing.^(OED 1989)

+ * 1830 – the noun.^(OED 1989)

+ * 1841 – editorial we.^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Modern meaning==

+ ===Noun===

+ # An article in a newspaper or magazine giving the [[opinion]] of its [[editor|alt=editors]] or publishers.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # A radio or television commentary giving the opinion of the station.^(AHD)

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+ ===Adjective===

+ # Of or relating to an editor or [[edit|alt=editing]].^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # Of the content of a publication, as opposed to its advertising or business side.^(Collins 2023)

+ # Of or like an editorial, especially in giving an opinion.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[editorially]]

+ * [[editorialist]]

+ * [[editorialize]]

+ * [[noneditorial]]

+ * [[advertorial]]

+ * [[editorial we]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[editor]]

+ * [[edit]]

+ * [[edition]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}