beta-read
beta-read · beta-reads · beta-read · beta-reading
To proofread a text, especially fan fictionTo proofread a text, especially fan fiction.
Meaning
1 senses(slang)To proofread a text, especially fan fiction.
Origin
Compare earlier beta-test (“to test software before its public release”).Compare earlier beta-test (“to test software before its public release”).
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Forms
beta-reads, beta-reading, beta-read, beta-read| Base form | beta-read · to beta-read |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | beta-reads |
| Present participle | beta-reading |
| Past simple | beta-read |
| Past participle | beta-read |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.