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proofreading

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/ˈpruːfˌrʊdɪŋ/ · proof-read-ing

The process of reading and correcting written material before it is published.

Meanings

nounformal

The process of reading and correcting written material before it is published.

تحریری مواد کو شائع کرنے سے پہلے پڑھنا اور درست کرنا

پروف ریڈنگ

proof reading

Synonyms

editingrevisioncorrectionایڈیٹنگنظرثانیدرستگی

Antonyms

writingoriginalitycompositionلکھائیاصلترکیب

Common Collocations

  • academic proofreading
  • professional proofreading
  • proofreading services

Example Sentences

The author hired a specialist for the proofreading of his manuscript.

مصنف نے اپنے مسودے کی پروف ریڈنگ کے لیے ایک ماہر کو ملازمت پر لیا۔

Munsif ne apne maswade ki proof reading ke liye aik maahir ko mulazmat par liya.

Proofreading is essential to ensure the quality of the publication.

پروف ریڈنگ شائع کردہ مواد کے معیار کو یقینی بنانے کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Proofreading shai ki material ke maiyaar ko yaqini bananay ke liye zaroori hai.

She spent hours proofreading her thesis before submission.

اس نے جمع کروانے سے پہلے اپنی تھیسس کی پروف ریڈنگ کرنے میں گھنٹے صرف کیے۔

Us ne jama karwane se pehle apni thesis ki proof reading karne mein ghante sarf kiye.

Easily Confused With

proof:Proof is the evidence or verification needed, while proofreading is the process of checking written content.

Word Family

proofread
verbپروف ریڈ کرنا
proofreader
nounپروف ریڈر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of proofreading as 'proof'-'reading'; you are reading to find evidence of mistakes.

Picture a person with a red pen correcting a document.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "proof" — evidence or verification

First known use: 1935

The word 'proofreading' combines 'proof,' which refers to prepublication examination, and 'reading,' the act of looking at and understanding written content.