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rédaction

editorial, editing

noun reh-dak-SYOHN Rare
Communication Writing

Origin: Latin redactio, from redigere (to bring back, put in order)

Also means

composition, essay (school)

Usage Note

Rédaction has two common senses: in a newspaper context it means the editorial office or the act of writing/editing an article; in school it means a written composition or essay. Le chef de rédaction is the editor-in-chief. The agent noun is rédacteur/rédactrice (writer, editor).

Examples

"La rédaction de l'article a pris du temps."

Natural Translation

Writing the article took time.

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