editorial

[ed-i-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-] /ˌɛd ɪˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/
noun
1.
an article in a newspaper or other periodical presenting the opinion of the publisher, editor, or editors.
2.
a statement broadcast on radio or television that presents the opinion of the owner, manager, or the like, of the station or channel.
3.
something regarded as resembling such an article or statement, as a lengthy, dogmatic utterance.
adjective
4.
of or pertaining to an editor or to editing:
editorial policies; editorial techniques.
5.
of, pertaining to, or involved in the preparation of an editorial or editorials:
editorial page; editorial writer.
6.
of or pertaining to the literary and artistic activities or contents of a publication, broadcasting organization, or the like, as distinguished from its business activities, advertisements, etc.:
an editorial employee; an editorial decision, not an advertising one.
Origin
1735-45; editor + -ial
Related forms
editorialist
[ed-i-tawr-ee-uh-list, -tohr-] /ˌɛd ɪˈtɔr i ə lɪst, -ˈtoʊr-/ (Show IPA), noun
editorially, adverb
noneditorial, adjective
noneditorially, adverb
preeditorial, adjective
preeditorially, adverb
pseudoeditorial, adjective
pseudoeditorially, adverb
Examples from the web for editorial
  • Make sure they understand the difference between an editorial, an opinion article, and an objective journalistic article.
  • There was no arguement, just an editorial comment I made that you seemed to take offense to when you attempted to insult me.
  • My father told me to always spread my credentials on the table before spouting off some editorial criticism or endorsement.
  • In recent years some newspapermen have complained that editorial courage is a diminishing phenomenon.
  • Opinions are only appropriate on the editorial page.
  • Still, I loved the book, which is really a strongly worded editorial.
  • This editorial is as good an example as any of what we are trying to say.
  • The ghostwriter may be acknowledged for help with editorial assistance or not even mentioned.
  • Even the editorial, which made sense of leisure, made nonsense of happiness and the good life.
  • Your editorial confuses the issue.
British Dictionary definitions for editorial

editorial

/ˌɛdɪˈtɔːrɪəl/
adjective
1.
of or relating to editing or editors
2.
of, relating to, or expressed in an editorial
3.
of or relating to the content of a publication rather than its commercial aspects
noun
4.
an article in a newspaper, etc, expressing the opinion of the editor or the publishers
Derived Forms
editorialist, noun
editorially, adverb
Word Origin and History for editorial
adj.

1741; see editor + -al (2). Noun meaning "newspaper article by an editor," is from 1830, American English, from the adjective in reference to such writings (1802). Related: Editorially.

editorial in Culture

editorial definition


An article in a newspaper or magazine expressing the opinion of the editor or publisher.