Recopying: meaning, definitions and examples
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recopying
[ ˌriːˈkɒpiːɪŋ ]
text duplication
Recopying refers to the act of copying text or information again, often with the intention of correcting mistakes or producing a clean version. It is commonly used in educational settings, where students may need to rewrite notes or assignments. In a professional context, recopying can also apply to documents that require revision or formatting adjustments. This term emphasizes the reproduction of content rather than original creation.
Synonyms
duplicate, rewrite, transcribe
Examples of usage
- She spent hours recopying her notes for the test.
- The editor suggested recopying the manuscript to fix the layout.
- After seeing errors in her report, he started recopying it.
- He was recopying the data into a new spreadsheet.
Translations
Translations of the word "recopying" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reprodução
🇮🇳 नकल करना
🇩🇪 Nachbildung
🇮🇩 menyalin
🇺🇦 копіювання
🇵🇱 kopiowanie
🇯🇵 コピー
🇫🇷 reproduction
🇪🇸 reproducción
🇹🇷 kopyalama
🇰🇷 복사
🇸🇦 استنساخ
🇨🇿 kopírování
🇸🇰 kopírovanie
🇨🇳 复制
🇸🇮 kopiranje
🇮🇸 afritun
🇰🇿 көшірмелеу
🇬🇪 კოპირება
🇦🇿 kopyalama
🇲🇽 recopiado
Etymology
The word 'recopying' is derived from the prefix 're-', which means 'again' or 'back', combined with the word 'copy'. The verb 'to copy' comes from the Latin word 'copia', meaning 'abundance' or 'supply'. Originally, to 'copy' meant to reproduce or make a replica of something. The modern understanding of 'copying' has evolved alongside advances in technology, especially with the advent of printing and digital media. In various forms, copying has been integral to the dissemination of information across cultures and generations. The use of 'recopy' emphasizes the iterative nature of this action, suggesting a focus on accuracy or improvement in the duplicated material.