subbing

verbnounattested in dialogue

A copy editing process.

verb

1
Also a form of subpresent participle and gerund of sub

noun

1
A copy editing process.
With the best will in the world, excluding any assumption that the Berlin paper would wish to make Einstein look ridiculous, or that the Times man overemphasized any anti Americanism, these choppings, subbings, and translations inevitably did more than alter the balance of the original.
Do not expect to sub (or copy edit, as the Americans call it) your article to perfection in one go - I will do three or four subbings before I'm convinced an article is as perfect as I can get it. But when you've done all you can - yes, send it out!

Forms

plural: subbings

stylist · A designer.Su · A diminutive of the female given name Susan and of its…sub · To substitute for.

subbing · A copy editing process.

subconscious · Occuring in the part of our mind that we are not normally…subject · Likely to be affected by or to experience something; liable.sublime · Synonym of sublimate. To heat (a substance) in a container so…

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