Copying: meaning, definitions and examples

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copying

 

[ หˆkษ’piษชล‹ ]

Context #1

action

The action or process of making a duplicate of something.

Synonyms

duplicating, imitating, replicating

Examples of usage

  • She was caught in the act of copying the exam answers.
  • Copying someone else's work without permission is considered plagiarism.
Context #2

computing

The process of duplicating data or files from one location to another.

Synonyms

cloning, duplicating, reproducing

Examples of usage

  • Make sure to create a backup by copying important files to an external hard drive.
  • Copying and pasting text is a common feature in computer programs.
Context #3

action

To make a reproduction or duplicate of something.

Synonyms

duplicating, imitating, reproducing

Examples of usage

  • He was accused of copying the design of another artist.
  • Copying handwritten notes can help with memory retention.

Translations

Translations of the word "copying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น copiando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเค•เคฒ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kopieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyalin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฟั–ัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kopiowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒ”ใƒผใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท copier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ copiar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kopyalama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุณุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kopรญrovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kopรญrovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคๅˆถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kopiranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afrita

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉัˆั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถรงรผrmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ copiar

Word origin

The word 'copying' originated from the Middle English word 'copie', which came from Old French 'copie', and ultimately from Latin 'copia' meaning 'abundance' or 'plenty'. The concept of copying has been prevalent throughout human history, from scribes making copies of manuscripts to modern-day digital copying techniques. Copying plays a significant role in various fields such as art, literature, and technology.

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