Eds Meaning in English

word · lemma: ed

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Definition

'Eds.' is an abbreviation for 'editors.' It is used in academic or book references to indicate that there is more than one editor for a text.

Usage & Nuances

Used only in formal, academic, or publishing contexts, typically in bibliographies, book covers, or citations. Always followed by names, e.g., 'Smith & Jones (eds.)'. Do not use in general writing or for a single editor ('ed.'). Not to be confused with 'Ed' (a name).

• Spanish: editores (abreviatura) - editor (título)
• Portuguese (BR): eds. (abreviação de editores) - editor (título)
• Portuguese (PT): eds. (abreviação de editores) - editor (título)
• Chinese (Simplified): 编者（缩写）
• Chinese (Traditional): 編者（縮寫）
• Hindi: संपादक (संक्षिप्त रूप)
• Arabic: محررون (اختصار)
• Bengali: সম্পাদকবৃন্দ - সম্পাদকরা (বহুবচন)
• Russian: редакторы
• Japanese: 編集者たち
• Vietnamese: các biên tập viên
• Korean: 편집자들
• Turkish: editörler
• Urdu: مدیران ترمیم (جمع)
• Indonesian: para editor (jamak) - para penyunting

Example Sentences

The book lists three eds on the cover.

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Please write the names of all the eds after the title.

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Both professors were listed as eds for the research paper.

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Did you notice the eds are all specialists in linguistics?

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If there’s just one editor, use 'ed.' instead of eds.

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The citation reads: Clark & Miller (eds.), 2021.

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