wordsmithing
English
editEtymology
editFrom wordsmith (verb) + -ing.
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈwɜːdsmɪθɪŋ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwɝdˌsmɪθɪŋ/
Audio (US): (file) - Hyphenation: word‧smith‧ing
Noun
editwordsmithing (uncountable)
- gerund of wordsmith: The work of a wordsmith; skilful use of words; the making of changes to a text to improve clarity and style, as opposed to content.
- We’ve drafted an agreement, but there’s still a bit of wordsmithing left to do.
Synonyms
editAntonyms
editTranslations
editmaking of changes to a text to improve clarity and style
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Verb
editwordsmithing
- present participle and gerund of wordsmith