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copier

 

[ หˆkษ’piษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

office equipment

A machine that makes exact copies of documents or other printed material.

Synonyms

copy machine, photocopier

Examples of usage

  • The copier is broken and needs to be repaired.
  • I need to make a copy of this document, can you show me how to use the copier?
Context #2 | Noun

person

A person who copies documents or other material.

Synonyms

copyist, duplicator

Examples of usage

  • He worked as a copier in the law firm, making copies of legal documents.
  • The copier was responsible for ensuring all documents were copied accurately.
Context #3 | Noun

criminal

A person who illegally reproduces or distributes copyrighted material.

Synonyms

counterfeiter, pirate

Examples of usage

  • The copier was arrested for pirating movies and selling them online.
  • Piracy is a serious crime, and copiers can face legal consequences.

Translations

Translations of the word "copier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fotocopiadora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‹เคŸเฅ‹เค•เฅ‰เคชเฅ€ เคฎเคถเฅ€เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kopierer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mesin fotokopi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฟั–ัŽะฒะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน ะฐะฟะฐั€ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kopiarka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒ”ใƒผๆฉŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท photocopieuse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fotocopiadora

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fotokopi makinesi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต์‚ฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุขู„ุฉ ู†ุณุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kopรญrka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kopรญrka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคๅฐๆœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fotokopirni stroj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ljรณsritunarvรฉl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉัˆั–ั€ะผะต า›าฑั€ั‹ะปา“ั‹ัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒขแƒแƒ™แƒแƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒแƒžแƒแƒ แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fotokopi cihazฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fotocopiadora

Etymology

The word 'copier' originated from the verb 'copy', which has been in use since the 14th century. The noun form 'copier' emerged in the 19th century with the invention of the copying machine. Over time, the term has evolved to refer not only to the machine itself but also to a person who performs the act of copying. In the digital age, 'copier' has taken on new meaning, especially in relation to copyright infringement and illegal reproduction of material.

See also: copiable, copious, copyable, copying, copyist, copyright, copywriting.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,105, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.