editorial

ed-i-tor-i-al · adjective/noun

imported

Definitions

adjective/noun

  1. 1.

    Relating to the commissioning or preparing of material for publication.

  2. 2.

    A newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers.

  3. 3.

    Expressing the opinion of the editor or publisher rather than reporting facts.

Forms

plural: editorials

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    editorial board — the group of editors who determine the content and policy of a publication
  • •
    editorial policy — the principles guiding editorial decisions
  • •
    editorial comment — an expression of opinion by the editor

Related words

See also: edit, editor, opinion
Synonyms: commentary, leader, opinion piece

Etymology

From editor + -ial, from Latin edere ("to bring forth, publish"). The noun sense developed in the 19th century in American English.