Meaning 1publishing; formal · 82%
A person who edits and takes responsibility for a journal, book series, or collection.
Natural examples
Der Herausgeber stellte die neue Ausgabe der Zeitschrift vor.
The editor introduced the journal's new issue.
Der Herausgeber betreute die Sammlung historischer Briefe.
The editor oversaw the collection of historical letters.
Im Vorwort dankte der Autor seinem Herausgeber.
In the preface, the author thanked his editor.
Usage note
Herausgeber is masculine; the feminine form is Herausgeberin. A newspaper editor may hold editorial responsibility while a publisher handles production.
Mini-lesson: Herausgeber
A person who edits and takes responsibility for a journal, book series, or collection. Herausgeber is masculine; the feminine form is Herausgeberin. A newspaper editor may hold editorial responsibility while a publisher handles production.
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