editorial-page
UK[ˌed.ɪˈtɔː.ri.əl.peɪdʒ]US[ˌed.əˈtɔːr.i.əl.peɪdʒ]
n
A page in a newspaper or magazine that contains the editorial or opinion articles, often including the masthead and letters to the editor.
Morpheme Breakdown
editorial
page
editorial
relating to editing
page
sheet
Etymology
The term 'editorial-page' is a modern compound noun formed from two distinct Latin-derived words. 'Editorial' originates from 'edere', meaning "to give out" or "publish," reflecting the editor's core function of preparing and issuing content. 'Page' stems from 'pagina', referring to a fastened sheet of writing material, which evolved to mean a single side of a leaf in a book or newspaper. When combined in the late 19th/early 20th century, the compound logically denotes the specific section of a periodical dedicated to the publication of the editor's opinions and related reader correspondence, physically anchored to a particular sheet or sheets.
Analysis
Structure: editorial (relating to editing) + page (sheet)
editorial: From Latin 'editus' (past participle of 'edere', to put forth, publish) + the adjectival suffix '-ial'. In this compound, it functions as an adjective modifying 'page'.
page: From Latin 'pagina' (a sheet, page, leaf), via Old French. It functions as the head noun in the compound.
Examples
The controversial op-ed was prominently featured on the newspaper's editorial-page.
Readers are encouraged to submit their letters for the editorial-page by Friday.
The editorial-page editor is responsible for curating the opinion content and balancing viewpoints.