I. ˈe-dət transitive verb
Etymology: back-formation from editor
Date: 1791
1.
a. : to prepare (as literary material) for publication or public presentation
b. : to assemble (as a moving picture or tape recording) by cutting and rearranging
c. : to alter, adapt, or refine especially to bring about conformity to a standard or to suit a particular purpose
carefully edit ed the speech
edit a data file
2. : to direct the publication of
edit s the daily newspaper
3. : delete — usually used with out
• ed·it·able ˈe-də-tə-bəl adjective
II. noun
Date: 1955
: an instance or result of editing