संपादकीय (sampaadkiiy)

noun/adjective This word covers two closely linked things: the noun 'editorial' (an opinion piece in a newspaper) and the related adjective meaning 'editorial' as in relating to editing or an editor's work.
Sense 1 : an editorial (opinion piece in a newspaper)
noun, masculine
Synonyms: मुख्य लेख (mukhy lekh, literally 'main article')
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: In Hindi newspapers like दैनिक भास्कर (dainik bhaaskar) or हिन्दुस्तान (hindustaan), the संपादकीय (sampaadkiiy) page is where the paper's official opinion appears, distinct from bylined opinion columns. Students preparing for competitive exams like UPSC are often told to 'read the संपादकीय (sampaadkiiy)' daily, so the word carries a strong association with serious, exam-prep reading habits.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes use this for any newspaper article; it specifically refers to the opinion/analysis piece, usually unsigned and reflecting the paper's official stance, not a news report (samaachaar) or feature.
Sample Sentences:
आज के अखबार में संपादकीय बहुत अच्छा है। Today's editorial in the newspaper is very good.
(aaj ke akhbaar men sampaadkiiy bahut achchhaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
UPSC की तैयारी करने वाले छात्रों को रोज संपादकीय पढ़ना चाहिए। Students preparing for UPSC should read the editorial every day.
(UPSC kii taiyaarii karne vaale chhaatron ko roj sampaadkiiy padhnaa chaahie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
मैं हर सुबह हिन्दुस्तान का संपादकीय पढ़ता हूँ। I read the Hindustan editorial every morning.
(main har subah hindustaan kaa sampaadkiiy padhtaa hoon।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
कल के दैनिक भास्कर का संपादकीय किसानों की समस्याओं पर था। Yesterday's Dainik Bhaskar editorial was about farmers' problems.
(kal ke dainik bhaaskar kaa sampaadkiiy kisaanon kii samasyaaon par thaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
संपादकीय पढ़ो, तो तुम्हें अखबार की राय समझ में आएगी। Read the editorial, and you'll understand the newspaper's stance.
(sampaadkiiy padho, to tumhen akhbaar kii raay samajh men aaegii।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
अगर मैंने रोज संपादकीय पढ़ा होता, तो मेरा सामान्य ज्ञान बेहतर होता। If I had read the editorial every day, my general knowledge would have been better.
(agar mainne roj sampaadkiiy padhaa hotaa, to meraa saamaany gyaan behtar hotaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Perfective -- Voice: Active
यह संपादकीय संपादक ने खुद लिखा है। This editorial was written by the editor himself.
(yah sampaadkiiy sampaadak ne khud likhaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
यह संपादकीय बड़े ध्यान से लिखा गया है। This editorial has been written with great care.
(yah sampaadkiiy bade dhyaan se likhaa gayaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
क्या तुमने आज का संपादकीय पढ़ा? Did you read today's editorial?
(kyaa tumne aaj kaa sampaadkiiy padhaa?)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
शायद कल का संपादकीय चुनावों के बारे में हो। Perhaps tomorrow's editorial will be about the elections.
(shaayad kal kaa sampaadkiiy chunaavon ke baare men ho।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
Sense 2 : editorial, relating to editing or an editor's work
adjective Used attributively before nouns like मंडल (sampaadkiiy mandal, 'editorial board') or नीति (sampaadkiiy niiti, 'editorial policy').
Frequency: low
Cultural Note: You will often see this adjective in phrases like संपादकीय मंडल (sampaadkiiy mandal, 'editorial board') or संपादकीय टिप्पणी (sampaadkiiy tippnii, 'editorial comment') on the masthead or inside cover of magazines and journals -- a small but telling sign of a publication's seriousness.
Sample Sentences:
यह अखबार का संपादकीय विभाग है। This is the editorial department of the newspaper.
(yah akhbaar kaa sampaadkiiy vibhaag hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
संपादकीय मंडल ने इस लेख को मंजूरी दे दी। The editorial board approved this article.
(sampaadkiiy mandal ne is lekh ko manjoorii de dii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
पत्रिका की संपादकीय टिप्पणी में इस मुद्दे पर विस्तार से चर्चा की गई थी। The magazine's editorial comment discussed this issue in detail.
(patrikaa kii sampaadkiiy tippnii men is mudde par vistaar se charchaa kii gaii thii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
संपादकीय नीति के अनुसार विवादास्पद विषयों पर सावधानी से लिखा जाता है। According to editorial policy, controversial topics are written about carefully.
(sampaadkiiy niiti ke anusaar vivaadaaspad vishyon par saavdhaanii se likhaa jaataa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
अगर संपादकीय अनुमति मिल जाए, तो हम यह साक्षात्कार प्रकाशित कर सकते हैं। If editorial permission is granted, we can publish this interview.
(agar sampaadkiiy anumti mil jaae, to ham yah saakshaatkaar prakaashit kar sakte hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
उसने संपादकीय पद के लिए आवेदन किया है। He has applied for an editorial position.
(usne sampaadkiiy pad ke lie aavedan kiyaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
संपादकीय बैठक में सभी लेखों की समीक्षा की जाएगी। All articles will be reviewed in the editorial meeting.
(sampaadkiiy baithak men sabhii lekhon kii samiikshaa kii jaaegii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
कृपया इस पत्रिका के संपादकीय मानकों का पालन करें। Please follow this magazine's editorial standards.
(kripyaa is patrikaa ke sampaadkiiy maankon kaa paalan karen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): संपादकीय (sampaadkiiy)
(sg.m.oblique): संपादकीय (sampaadkiiy)
(pl.m.direct): संपादकीय (sampaadkiiy)
(pl.m.oblique): संपादकीयों (sampaadkiiyon)
Adjective (invariant)
invariant: संपादकीय (sampaadkiiy)