Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kop-ee ree-ding]
- /ˈkɒp i ˈri dɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kop-ee ree-ding]
- /ˈkɒp i ˈri dɪŋ/
Definition of copy-reading word
- verb with object copy-reading to work on (copy) as a copyreader. 1
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Origin of copy-reading
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; back formation from copyreader
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Copy-reading
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
copy-reading popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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