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proofreader

proofreader noun: a person who proofreads.

Noun

proofreader (plural proofreaders)

  1. A person who proofreads.
  2. A person whose occupation is to proofread.

proofreader meaning in Tagalog

proofreader in Tagalog

person who proofreads
tagabalibasa
person whose occupation is to proofread
tagabalibasa

Synonyms of proofreader

Forms of proofreader

pluralproofreaders
alternative formproof reader
alternative formproof-reader

Origin of proofreader

From proof + reader.

Questions about proofreader

What does proofreader mean?
Proofreader means a person who proofreads.
What is proofreader in Tagalog?
Proofreader in Tagalog is tagabalibasa. See Proofreader meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is proofreader?
Proofreader is a noun.
What is the plural of proofreader?
The plural of proofreader is proofreaders.

Words near proofreader in the dictionary

  1. prooflistens
  2. proofmark
  3. proofmarks
  4. proofness
  5. proofread
  6. proofreader
  7. proofreaders
  8. proofreading
  9. proofreadings
  10. proofreads
  11. proofroom

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