edited
intermediateB1/ˈɛdɪtɪd/ · ed-it-ed
To prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.
Meanings
To prepare written material for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.
تحریری مواد کو شائع کرنے کے لیے درست، مختصر یا دوسری حالت میں تبدیل کرنا۔
ترمیم کرنا
tarmim karna
Common Collocations
- edited version
- edited manuscript
- edited content
Example Sentences
She edited the article before it was published.
اس نے مضمون کی اشاعت سے پہلے ترمیم کی۔
Us ne mazmoon ki ishaat se pehle tarmim ki.
The book was edited by a renowned author.
یہ کتاب ایک مشہور مصنف نے ترمیم کی۔
Yeh kitaab ek mashhoor musannif ne tarmim ki.
He decided to have his essay edited for clarity.
اس نے اپنی مضمون کی وضاحت کے لیے ترمیم کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne apni mazmoon ki wazaahat ke liye tarmim karne ka faisla kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'edit' as 'making it better'.
Visualize a person with a red pen correcting a manuscript.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
موت کو بھی شائستہ بنانا ہے، کچھ یوں ہی ترمیم کی جا رہی ہے
Maut ko bhi shaista banana hai, kuch yun hi tarmim ki ja rahi hai
Death too must be made graceful, thus some editing is underway.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کوئی بھی کام بغیر ترمیم کے مکمل نہیں ہوتا۔
Koi bhi kaam baghair tarmim ke mukammal nahi hota.
No task is completed without editing.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "editus" — to lead out
First known use: 15th century
The word 'edit' has evolved from the Latin 'editus', related to leading or bringing something out, to mean preparing written material for publication.