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Proofreading

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Proofreading is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of proofread.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of proofread.

More Meanings

  1. The act or process by which a document is proofread.

Example Sentences

We gave the document two proofreadings, to make absolutely sure that no errors would remain.

Word Forms

Synonyms for proofreading

Depending on context, synonyms include proofread.

proofread

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include proof, marking, rereading, corrections, scoring, exonuclease.

proofmarkingrereadingcorrectionsscoringexonucleasecorrectedcorrectingcopyeditspell checkprobationspellcheckreprovingreadthroughdisprovementverificationdisprovalrewordingrecheck

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