Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Word of the day: REDACT

Today I learned a new word...

REDACT

Pronunciation: \ri-ˈdakt\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin redactus, past participle of redigere
Date: 15th century

1: to put in writing : frame
2
: to select or adapt (as by obscuring or removing sensitive information) for publication or release; broadly : edit
3
: to obscure or remove (text) from a document prior to publication or release

Not much left to read after this one was redacted!!! :)

**Definition courtesy of www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Ahahahaha ... you make me smile :)