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- [kop-ee-hohl-der]
- /ˈkɒp iˌhoʊl dər/
- /ˈkɒ.pɪ.həʊl.də(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kop-ee-hohl-der]
- /ˈkɒp iˌhoʊl dər/
Definitions of copyholder word
- noun copyholder one who reads aloud from the copy as the proof corrector follows the reading in the proof 3
- noun copyholder a device that holds copy in place for the compositor 3
- noun copyholder (formerly) a person who held land by copyhold tenure 3
- noun copyholder a person who reads copy aloud to a proofreader 3
- noun copyholder a device for holding copy, as for a typesetter 3
- noun copyholder a person who holds land by copyhold 3
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Origin of copyholder
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English. See copyhold, -er1
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Parts of speech for Copyholder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
copyholder popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
copyholder usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for copyholder
noun copyholder
- proofreader — to read (printers' proofs, copy, etc.) in order to detect and mark errors to be corrected.
- copyreader — a person who edits and prepares newspaper copy for publication; subeditor
- newspaperwoman — a woman employed by a newspaper or wire service as a reporter, writer, editor, etc.
- newspaperman — a person employed by a newspaper or wire service as a reporter, writer, editor, etc.
- rewrite — to write in a different form or manner; revise: to rewrite the entire book.
Top questions with copyholder
- what is a copyholder?
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