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span>l m n ŋ r t͟h v z or zh əd id after d or t t after other sounds exceptions are pronounced at their entries

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • —used to form the past participle of regular weak verbs //ended //faded //tried //patted
  • —used to form adjectives of identical meaning from Latin-derived adjectives ending in -ate //crenulated
  • having characterized by //cultured //two-legged
    having the characteristics of //bigoted
verb suffix

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • —used to form the past tense of regular weak verbs //judged //denied //dropped
History and Etymology
Verb Suffix Or Adjective Suffix
Middle English, from Old English -ed, -od, -ad; akin to Old High German -t, past participle ending, Latin -tus, Greek -tos, suffix forming verbals
Verb Suffix
Middle English -ede, -de, from Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade; akin to Old High German -ta, past ending (1st singular) and probably to Old High German -t, past participle ending
ed​i​to​ri​al
adjective
ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al
ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • of or relating to an editor or editing //an editorial office
  • being or resembling an editorial //an editorial statement
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers
    also an expression of opinion that resembles such an article //a television editorial
Other Words
Adjective
  • ed​i​to​ri​al​ly ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē adverb
Examples
Adjective
  • //He got an editorial job at the newspaper.
Noun
  • //The paper published an editorial strongly criticizing the mayor's actions.
First Known Use
Adjective
1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1825, in the meaning defined above
editorial
noun

Synonyms

  • a short piece of writing expressing the author's opinion on a topic //The editorial a
    span>l     m n ŋ r t͟h v z or zh əd id after d or t t after other sounds exceptions are pronounced at their entries

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • —used to form the past participle of regular weak verbs //ended //faded //tried //patted
    • —used to form adjectives of identical meaning from Latin-derived adjectives ending in -ate //crenulated
    • having characterized by //cultured //two-legged
      having the characteristics of //bigoted
verb suffix

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • —used to form the past tense of regular weak verbs //judged //denied //dropped
History and Etymology
Verb Suffix Or Adjective Suffix
Middle English, from Old English -ed, -od, -ad; akin to Old High German -t, past participle ending, Latin -tus, Greek -tos, suffix forming verbals
Verb Suffix
Middle English -ede, -de, from Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade; akin to Old High German -ta, past ending (1st singular) and probably to Old High German -t, past participle ending
ed​i​to​ri​al
adjective
ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al
ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • of or relating to an editor or editing //an editorial office
  • being or resembling an editorial //an editorial statement
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers
    also an expression of opinion that resembles such an article //a television editorial
Other Words
Adjective
  • ed​i​to​ri​al​ly ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē adverb
Examples
Adjective
  • //He got an editorial job at the newspaper.
Noun
  • //The paper published an editorial strongly criticizing the mayor's actions.
First Known Use
Adjective
1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1825, in the meaning defined above
editorial
noun

Synonyms

  • a short piece of writing expressing the author's opinion on a topic //The editorial a
    span>l     m n ŋ r t͟h v z or zh əd id after d or t t after other sounds exceptions are pronounced at their entries

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • —used to form the past participle of regular weak verbs //ended //faded //tried //patted
    • —used to form adjectives of identical meaning from Latin-derived adjectives ending in -ate //crenulated
    • having characterized by //cultured //two-legged
      having the characteristics of //bigoted
verb suffix

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • —used to form the past tense of regular weak verbs //judged //denied //dropped
History and Etymology
Verb Suffix Or Adjective Suffix
Middle English, from Old English -ed, -od, -ad; akin to Old High German -t, past participle ending, Latin -tus, Greek -tos, suffix forming verbals
Verb Suffix
Middle English -ede, -de, from Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade; akin to Old High German -ta, past ending (1st singular) and probably to Old High German -t, past participle ending
ed​i​to​ri​al
adjective
ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al
ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • of or relating to an editor or editing //an editorial office
  • being or resembling an editorial //an editorial statement
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers
    also an expression of opinion that resembles such an article //a television editorial
Other Words
Adjective
  • ed​i​to​ri​al​ly ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē adverb
Examples
Adjective
  • //He got an editorial job at the newspaper.
Noun
  • //The paper published an editorial strongly criticizing the mayor's actions.
First Known Use
Adjective
1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1825, in the meaning defined above
editorial
noun

Synonyms

  • a short piece of writing expressing the author's opinion on a topic //The editorial a
    span>l     m n ŋ r t͟h v z or zh əd id after d or t t after other sounds exceptions are pronounced at their entries

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • —used to form the past participle of regular weak verbs //ended //faded //tried //patted
    • —used to form adjectives of identical meaning from Latin-derived adjectives ending in -ate //crenulated
    • having characterized by //cultured //two-legged
      having the characteristics of //bigoted
verb suffix

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • —used to form the past tense of regular weak verbs //judged //denied //dropped
History and Etymology
Verb Suffix Or Adjective Suffix
Middle English, from Old English -ed, -od, -ad; akin to Old High German -t, past participle ending, Latin -tus, Greek -tos, suffix forming verbals
Verb Suffix
Middle English -ede, -de, from Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade; akin to Old High German -ta, past ending (1st singular) and probably to Old High German -t, past participle ending
ed​i​to​ri​al
adjective
ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al
ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • of or relating to an editor or editing //an editorial office
  • being or resembling an editorial //an editorial statement
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers
    also an expression of opinion that resembles such an article //a television editorial
Other Words
Adjective
  • ed​i​to​ri​al​ly ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē adverb
Examples
Adjective
  • //He got an editorial job at the newspaper.
Noun
  • //The paper published an editorial strongly criticizing the mayor's actions.
First Known Use
Adjective
1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1825, in the meaning defined above
editorial
noun

Synonyms

  • a short piece of writing expressing the author's opinion on a topic //The editorial a
    span>l     m n ŋ r t͟h v z or zh əd id after d or t t after other sounds exceptions are pronounced at their entries

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • —used to form the past participle of regular weak verbs //ended //faded //tried //patted
    • —used to form adjectives of identical meaning from Latin-derived adjectives ending in -ate //crenulated
    • having characterized by //cultured //two-legged
      having the characteristics of //bigoted
verb suffix

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • —used to form the past tense of regular weak verbs //judged //denied //dropped
History and Etymology
Verb Suffix Or Adjective Suffix
Middle English, from Old English -ed, -od, -ad; akin to Old High German -t, past participle ending, Latin -tus, Greek -tos, suffix forming verbals
Verb Suffix
Middle English -ede, -de, from Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade; akin to Old High German -ta, past ending (1st singular) and probably to Old High German -t, past participle ending
ed​i​to​ri​al
adjective
ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al
ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • of or relating to an editor or editing //an editorial office
  • being or resembling an editorial //an editorial statement
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers
    also an expression of opinion that resembles such an article //a television editorial
Other Words
Adjective
  • ed​i​to​ri​al​ly ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē adverb
Examples
Adjective
  • //He got an editorial job at the newspaper.
Noun
  • //The paper published an editorial strongly criticizing the mayor's actions.
First Known Use
Adjective
1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1825, in the meaning defined above
editorial
noun

Synonyms

  • a short piece of writing expressing the author's opinion on a topic //The editorial a
    span>l     m n ŋ r t͟h v z or zh əd id after d or t t after other sounds exceptions are pronounced at their entries

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • —used to form the past participle of regular weak verbs //ended //faded //tried //patted
    • —used to form adjectives of identical meaning from Latin-derived adjectives ending in -ate //crenulated
    • having characterized by //cultured //two-legged
      having the characteristics of //bigoted
verb suffix

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • —used to form the past tense of regular weak verbs //judged //denied //dropped
History and Etymology
Verb Suffix Or Adjective Suffix
Middle English, from Old English -ed, -od, -ad; akin to Old High German -t, past participle ending, Latin -tus, Greek -tos, suffix forming verbals
Verb Suffix
Middle English -ede, -de, from Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade; akin to Old High German -ta, past ending (1st singular) and probably to Old High German -t, past participle ending
ed​i​to​ri​al
adjective
ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al
ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • of or relating to an editor or editing //an editorial office
  • being or resembling an editorial //an editorial statement
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers
    also an expression of opinion that resembles such an article //a television editorial
Other Words
Adjective
  • ed​i​to​ri​al​ly ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē adverb
Examples
Adjective
  • //He got an editorial job at the newspaper.
Noun
  • //The paper published an editorial strongly criticizing the mayor's actions.
First Known Use
Adjective
1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1825, in the meaning defined above
editorial
noun

Synonyms

  • a short piece of writing expressing the author's opinion on a topic //The editorial a
    span>l     m n ŋ r t͟h v z or zh əd id after d or t t after other sounds exceptions are pronounced at their entries

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • —used to form the past participle of regular weak verbs //ended //faded //tried //patted
    • —used to form adjectives of identical meaning from Latin-derived adjectives ending in -ate //crenulated
    • having characterized by //cultured //two-legged
      having the characteristics of //bigoted
verb suffix

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • —used to form the past tense of regular weak verbs //judged //denied //dropped
History and Etymology
Verb Suffix Or Adjective Suffix
Middle English, from Old English -ed, -od, -ad; akin to Old High German -t, past participle ending, Latin -tus, Greek -tos, suffix forming verbals
Verb Suffix
Middle English -ede, -de, from Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade; akin to Old High German -ta, past ending (1st singular) and probably to Old High German -t, past participle ending
ed​i​to​ri​al
adjective
ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al
ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • of or relating to an editor or editing //an editorial office
  • being or resembling an editorial //an editorial statement
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers
    also an expression of opinion that resembles such an article //a television editorial
Other Words
Adjective
  • ed​i​to​ri​al​ly ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē adverb
Examples
Adjective
  • //He got an editorial job at the newspaper.
Noun
  • //The paper published an editorial strongly criticizing the mayor's actions.
First Known Use
Adjective
1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1825, in the meaning defined above
editorial
noun

Synonyms

  • a short piece of writing expressing the author's opinion on a topic //The editorial a
    span>l     m n ŋ r t͟h v z or zh əd id after d or t t after other sounds exceptions are pronounced at their entries

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • —used to form the past participle of regular weak verbs //ended //faded //tried //patted
    • —used to form adjectives of identical meaning from Latin-derived adjectives ending in -ate //crenulated
    • having characterized by //cultured //two-legged
      having the characteristics of //bigoted
verb suffix

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • —used to form the past tense of regular weak verbs //judged //denied //dropped
History and Etymology
Verb Suffix Or Adjective Suffix
Middle English, from Old English -ed, -od, -ad; akin to Old High German -t, past participle ending, Latin -tus, Greek -tos, suffix forming verbals
Verb Suffix
Middle English -ede, -de, from Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade; akin to Old High German -ta, past ending (1st singular) and probably to Old High German -t, past participle ending
ed​i​to​ri​al
adjective
ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al
ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • of or relating to an editor or editing //an editorial office
  • being or resembling an editorial //an editorial statement
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers
    also an expression of opinion that resembles such an article //a television editorial
Other Words
Adjective
  • ed​i​to​ri​al​ly ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē adverb
Examples
Adjective
  • //He got an editorial job at the newspaper.
Noun
  • //The paper published an editorial strongly criticizing the mayor's actions.
First Known Use
Adjective
1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1825, in the meaning defined above
editorial
noun

Synonyms

  • a short piece of writing expressing the author's opinion on a topic //The editorial a
    span>l     m n ŋ r t͟h v z or zh əd id after d or t t after other sounds exceptions are pronounced at their entries

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • —used to form the past participle of regular weak verbs //ended //faded //tried //patted
    • —used to form adjectives of identical meaning from Latin-derived adjectives ending in -ate //crenulated
    • having characterized by //cultured //two-legged
      having the characteristics of //bigoted
verb suffix

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • —used to form the past tense of regular weak verbs //judged //denied //dropped
History and Etymology
Verb Suffix Or Adjective Suffix
Middle English, from Old English -ed, -od, -ad; akin to Old High German -t, past participle ending, Latin -tus, Greek -tos, suffix forming verbals
Verb Suffix
Middle English -ede, -de, from Old English -de, -ede, -ode, -ade; akin to Old High German -ta, past ending (1st singular) and probably to Old High German -t, past participle ending
ed​i​to​ri​al
adjective
ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al
ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • of or relating to an editor or editing //an editorial office
  • being or resembling an editorial //an editorial statement
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers
    also an expression of opinion that resembles such an article //a television editorial
Other Words
Adjective
  • ed​i​to​ri​al​ly ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē adverb
Examples
Adjective
  • //He got an editorial job at the newspaper.
Noun
  • //The paper published an editorial strongly criticizing the mayor's actions.
First Known Use
Adjective
1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1825, in the meaning defined above
editorial
noun

Synonyms

  • a short piece of writing expressing the author's opinion on a topic //The editorial a