editorial
/ˌɛdɪˈtɔɹiəl/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.11 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
noun
An article in a publication giving the opinion of its editors on a given topic or current event.
noun
A similar commentary on radio or television.
Example Sentences
- "editorial labours; editorial remarks"
- "In stark opposition to what CBS editorial leadership told staff on Monday, Redstone said that she did not believe Dokoupil had violated the network’s editorial standards when he grilled Coates over the contents of his new book."
- "Gratifying as it is to read such editorials even in the press which supports Mr. Marples' party—and to learn that the G.N. Line's London suburban electrification is at last being given a cost-benefit analysis of the kind which overwhelmingly justified the L.T. Victoria Line [...] but years later than need have been—[...]."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Proto-Indo-European *deh₃-redup. Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *dédeh₃ti Proto-Italic *didō Latin dō Latin ēdō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Medieval Latin ēditorder. English editor Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English editorial From editor + -ial.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌɛdɪˈtɔɹiəl/
- British English: /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/