Subbing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Subbing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of sub.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of sub.
More Meanings
- A copy editing process.
Example Sentences
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!
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.
Word Forms
- subbings
Synonyms for subbing
Depending on context, synonyms include substituting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include substituting, replacing, copyedit, subtextualization, redubbing, time shifting.
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