Copyable: meaning, definitions and examples

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copyable

 

[ ˈkɒpɪəbl̩ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

used to describe something that can be easily copied or replicated

Capable of being copied or imitated.

Synonyms

duplicable, imitable, replicable

Examples of usage

  • This software is designed to be copyable by anyone.
  • The document is copyable in both digital and physical formats.

Translations

Translations of the word "copyable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 copiável

🇮🇳 प्रतिलिप्य

🇩🇪 kopierbar

🇮🇩 dapat disalin

🇺🇦 копійований

🇵🇱 kopiowalny

🇯🇵 コピー可能な

🇫🇷 copiable

🇪🇸 copiable

🇹🇷 kopyalanabilir

🇰🇷 복사할 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للنسخ

🇨🇿 kopírovatelný

🇸🇰 kopírovateľný

🇨🇳 可复制的

🇸🇮 kopirljiv

🇮🇸 afritanlegt

🇰🇿 көшіруге болатын

🇬🇪 ასლის გადაღება

🇦🇿 köçürülə bilən

🇲🇽 copiable

Etymology

The word 'copyable' is a relatively modern term that originated from the verb 'copy'. With the advancements in technology and digital media, the need for a word to describe something that can be easily copied or replicated arose. The suffix '-able' is added to 'copy' to create the adjective 'copyable'. This term is commonly used in the context of software, documents, and other digital content.

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