beta-read en · VERB
Etymology
Compare earlier beta-test (“to test software before its public release”).
Meanings
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(form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of beta-read
form of beta-read
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(slang) To proofread a text, especially fan fiction.
This sounds like an AP English class, but in fact, the online community of fan fiction writers are willing to beta-read and be mentors, giving constructive feedback.
2010, Erin A. Pyne, The Ultimate Guide to the Harry Potter Fandom, page 128:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beta-reading | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| beta-read | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| beta-read | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| beta-reads | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |