TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
COPY EDITOR [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- copy editor
1, record 1, English, copy%20editor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- editor 1, record 1, English, editor
correct
- writer-editor 1, record 1, English, writer%2Deditor
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- writer editor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur de la publication
1, record 1, French, directeur%20de%20la%20publication
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice de la publication 1, record 1, French, directrice%20de%20la%20publication
correct, feminine noun
- rédacteur en chef 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9dacteur%20en%20chef
correct, masculine noun
- rédactrice en chef 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9dactrice%20en%20chef
correct, feminine noun
- rédacteur-réviseur 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9dacteur%2Dr%C3%A9viseur
correct, masculine noun
- rédactrice-réviseure 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9dactrice%2Dr%C3%A9viseure
correct, feminine noun
- réviseur 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9viseur
correct, masculine noun
- réviseure 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9viseure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rédacteur réviseur
- rédactrice réviseure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- The Press (News and Journalism)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- copy editor
1, record 2, English, copy%20editor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- copy-editor 2, record 2, English, copy%2Deditor
less frequent
- editor 3, record 2, English, editor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose work is editing and correcting the grammar, punctuation, etc. of articles or manuscripts, as in a newspaper office or publishing house. 4, record 2, English, - copy%20editor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The copy editor handling a particular story also usually is the one to write a headline for it. 5, record 2, English, - copy%20editor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Presse écrite
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réviseur
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9viseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réviseure 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9viseure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- réviseuse 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9viseuse
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
- réviseur de textes 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9viseur%20de%20textes
correct, masculine noun
- réviseure de textes 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9viseure%20de%20textes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui assure la vérification et la mise au point de la copie. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9viseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme forme féminine, l'OLF recommande «réviseure». 6, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9viseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que repéré dans le Grand Larousse Universel, le féminin «réviseuse» est moins utilisé au Canada. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9viseur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- réviseuse de textes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Copy Editor
1, record 3, English, Copy%20Editor
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 3, English, - Copy%20Editor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lecteur-rédacteur
1, record 3, French, lecteur%2Dr%C3%A9dacteur
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 3, French, - lecteur%2Dr%C3%A9dacteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- copy editor
1, record 4, English, copy%20editor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who checks a manuscript, before marking copy for printer, for house style, accuracy of fact, spelling, syntax, logical construction, possible libel, etc. 2, record 4, English, - copy%20editor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préparateur des textes
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9parateur%20des%20textes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- préparatrice des textes 1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9paratrice%20des%20textes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui ou celle qui s'occupe de la révision du ou des textes d'une copie avant la préparation technique de cette même copie. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9parateur%20des%20textes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: