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rewriteman

re·write·man
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-rahyt-man]
    • /ˈri raɪtˌmæn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-rahyt-man]
    • /ˈri raɪtˌmæn/

Definition of rewriteman word

  • noun plural rewriteman a newspaper employee who writes articles from available information or who reworks the copy written by reporters. 1

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Origin of rewriteman

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1900-05; rewrite + man1

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Parts of speech for Rewriteman

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rewriteman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rewriteman usage trend in Literature

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