ribbon copy

rib·bon cop·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rib-uh n kop-ee]
- /ˈrɪb ən ˈkɒp i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rib-uh n kop-ee]
- /ˈrɪb ən ˈkɒp i/

Definition of ribbon copy words

noun ribbon copy the original copy of a number of typewritten copies (distinguished from carbon copy). 1

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Origin of ribbon copy

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Ribbon copy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ribbon copy

ribbon copy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

ribbon copy usage trend in Literature

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