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- [kop-ee]
- /ˈkɒp i/
- /ˈkɒp.i/
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- [kop-ee]
- /ˈkɒp i/
Definitions of copied word
- noun plural copied an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original: a copy of a famous painting. 1
- noun plural copied one of the various examples or specimens of the same book, engraving, or the like. 1
- noun plural copied written matter intended to be reproduced in printed form: The editor sent the copy for the next issue to the printer. 1
- noun plural copied the text of a news story, advertisement, television commercial, etc., as distinguished from related visual material. 1
- noun plural copied the newsworthiness of a person, thing, or event (often preceded by good or bad): The president is always good copy. Compare news (def 4). 1
- noun plural copied Computers. an exact duplicate of a file, program, etc.: Keep a backup copy of the document. 1
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Origin of copied
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English copie (< Anglo-French) < Medieval Latin cōpia abundance, something copied, Latin: wealth, abundance; see copious; (def 18) originally a children's game, from the phrase copy the leader
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Parts of speech for Copied
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copied popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
copied usage trend in Literature
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adj copied
- duplicated — a copy exactly like an original.
- mimicked — to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.
- aped — any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
adjective copied
- imitation — a result or product of imitating.
- imitative — imitating; copying; given to imitation.
- counterfeit — Counterfeit money, goods, or documents are not genuine, but have been made to look exactly like genuine ones in order to deceive people.
- mock — to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.
- phony — not real or genuine; fake; counterfeit: a phony diamond.
Antonyms for copied
adjective copied
- original — belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
Top questions with copied
- where to get keys copied?
- how much does it cost to get a key copied?
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