deletion (n)
excision (n)
cut#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
examples an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors
both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause
Outgoing links
Hypernym editing, redaction
Derivationally related form excision → excise
Derivationally related form deletion → delete
Derivationally related form deletion → delete
Incoming links
Hyponym editing, redaction
Derivationally related form delete → deletion
Derivationally related form delete → deletion
Derivationally related form excise → excision

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