1. relating to or involving the editing or revision of a text
Usage: academic; literary criticism

Examples

• The scholar identified several redactional changes made to the original manuscript.
• Redactional activity by later editors altered the meaning of the ancient text.
• The professor discussed the redactional process used in compiling the biblical texts.
• Evidence of redactional work can be seen in the inconsistent writing style.
• The redactional history of this document spans several centuries.
• Researchers must distinguish between original content and redactional additions.