copying

Meaning

present participle and gerund of copy

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Hyphenated as

copy‧ing

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɑpiɪŋ/

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copy

1. The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.
2. An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.
3. The text that is to be typeset.
4. A gender-neutral abbreviation for copy boy.
5. The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.
6. The text of newspaper articles.
7. A school work pad.
8. A printed edition of a book or magazine.
9. Writing paper of a particular size, called also bastard.
10. (obsolete) That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example.
11. (obsolete) An abundance or plenty of anything.
12. (obsolete) copyhold; tenure; lease
13. The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.

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