drafting (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdræftɪŋ/

Definition

The act or process of preparing a preliminary version of a text, plan, or drawing.

Examples

• The legal team spent all morning drafting the new contract.

• She is currently drafting a proposal for the upcoming project.

• The engineer was responsible for drafting the detailed schematics for the machine.

How to Use drafting

drafting of (prepositional phrase)

The process of creating a preliminary version of something. — "The drafting of the constitution took many months."

in the drafting stage (collocation)

Currently being prepared or written. — "The new policy is still in the drafting stage."

Synonyms of drafting

Words with a similar meaning to drafting:

• sketching
• composing
• formulating
• delineating

Antonyms of drafting

Words with the opposite meaning to drafting:

• finalizing
• approving

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