Word of the Day
Dele (DEE-lee)
· Common clues: Editor's mark; Text removal directive; Editorial strikeout; Manuscript notation
· Crossword puzzle frequency: 10 times a year
· Frequency in English language: 79589 / 86800
A sign indicating that something such as a letter, word, or sentence is to be deleted.
[Source: MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publication, 2nd ed. by Joseph Gibaldi. NY: MLA, 1998.]
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