stet

Meanings

• Term

  A term used in the editing process to indicate that a previous reading or proofreading is to stand, i.e., no change is to be made.

  - "The editor wrote 'stet' in the margin next to the author's original text, indicating that it should be left unchanged."
  - "The typesetter was instructed to use 'stet' to maintain the author's preferred spelling in the text."

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Variants

List of all variants of stet that leads to same result
stet , stets , stetted , stetting

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Derived from the Latin word 'stetit' meaning 'it stood', reflecting the meaning of the term in the editing process.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stet' is often used in the publishing industry, but it can also be found in other contexts, such as legal proceedings.

2. The use of 'stet' in the editing process dates back to at least the 16th century.

3. The term 'stet' is sometimes written as 'stetson' in legal proceedings, likely due to its similarity to the shape of a judge's hat.

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Related Concepts

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1. Proofreading: The process of reading a document or manuscript to identify and correct errors before it is published or distributed.

2. Editing: The process of reviewing and revising a document or manuscript to improve its content, organization, and style.

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Culture

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In publishing, 'stet' is a symbol of the author's original intent and the editor's respect for it. It has been a part of the editing process since the days of manual typesetting.

How to Memorize "stet"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a document with handwritten or typed notes in the margins. The editor has written 'stet' next to a passage, indicating that it should remain unchanged.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'stet' with the idea of preserving the author's original intent in the editing process.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Stands for the author's Text' to remember the meaning of 'stet'.

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