Copacetic: meaning, definitions and examples
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copacetic
[ ˌkoʊ.pəˈsɛt.ɪk ]
general use
Copacetic means everything is satisfactory or in good order. It conveys a sense of everything being fine, often used to express agreement or approval.
Synonyms
acceptable, all right, fine, satisfactory.
Examples of usage
- Everything is copacetic for the meeting.
- Is your project going well? Yes, it's copacetic.
- After the update, all systems are copacetic.
Translations
Translations of the word "copacetic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 copacético
- adequado
- em ordem
🇮🇳 सही
- संतोषजनक
- ठीक
🇩🇪 in Ordnung
- einwandfrei
- stimmig
🇮🇩 baik-baik saja
- memuaskan
- sesuai
🇺🇦 все в порядку
- задовільний
- добре
🇵🇱 w porządku
- odpowiedni
- zadowalający
🇯🇵 順調な
- 満足のいく
- 大丈夫な
🇫🇷 en ordre
- satisfaisant
- acceptable
🇪🇸 en orden
- satisfactorio
- aceptable
🇹🇷 tamam
- uygun
- memnuniyet verici
🇰🇷 괜찮은
- 만족스러운
- 양호한
🇸🇦 مناسب
- مرضٍ
- في حالة جيدة
🇨🇿 v pořádku
- vyhovující
- uspokojivý
🇸🇰 v poriadku
- vyhovujúci
- uspokojivý
🇨🇳 良好的
- 顺利的
- 满意的
🇸🇮 v redu
- zadovoljujoč
- primeren
🇮🇸 gott
- fagur
- sæmilegt
🇰🇿 жақсы
- қанағаттанарлық
- ретімен
🇬🇪 კარგია
- შესაბამისი
- კმაყოფილი
🇦🇿 yaxşı
- razı
- uyğun
🇲🇽 en orden
- satisfactorio
- aceptable
Etymology
The term 'copacetic' is believed to have originated in the early 20th century in the United States, particularly within African American communities. The precise etymology is uncertain and has been the subject of various theories. Some argue that it may be derived from the Hebrew word 'kopik' which means 'to be content', while others contend it has roots in the slang of certain American dialects. It gained wider popularity in the 1920s and 1930s, particularly due to its use in jazz culture. The word was notably popularized by the American jazz musician Cab Calloway and has remained a colloquial expression since then. Over time, 'copacetic' evolved to represent a state of positivity and everything being alright.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #42,358, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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