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Beta reader

compounding; noun
person other than the author who copyedits and offers constructive criticism on a piece of writing after it has been completed
 
I just finished a story; anyone willing to be a beta reader?
Etymology : Probably a compound of beta and reader. Beta is the second letter of the Greek alphabet; this usage is probably an extension from the computer science use: a test of machinery, software, etc. in course of final development, carried out by a party unconnected with the developer. (Oxford English Dictionary)
Source : writing blog, 2007
Last modified: 8 December 2010

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