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editorial

adjective

  1. related to editing
  2. opening article of a periodical publication covering a topical event (chiefly in Italian usage)
L32005 on Wikidata ↗

noun

  1. article by editors
  2. journal article
L32006 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/ / /ˌɛdɪˈtɔɹiəl/ / /ˌed.ɪˈtoː.ɹɪ.əl/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Medieval Latin ēdō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Medieval Latin -tor Medieval Latin ēditorder. English editor Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English editorial From editor + -ial.

  1. Of or relating to an editor, editing or an editorial.

    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.

  2. Appropriate for high fashion magazines.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Medieval Latin ēdō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Medieval Latin -tor Medieval Latin ēditorder. English editor Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English editorial From editor + -ial.

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

    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—[...].

  2. A similar commentary on radio or television.