How Do You Spell COPYING?

Pronunciation: [kˈɒpɪɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "copying" is spelled with a "y" instead of an "i" as it reflects the origin of the word from the Latin "copia" meaning abundance or plenty. The "y" represents the diphthong sound, which is a combination of two vowel sounds, in this case, /o/ and /i/. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈkɒpiɪŋ/. The spelling of the word "copying" showcases the evolution of the English language and its roots in Latin.

COPYING Meaning and Definition

1. Copying refers to the act or process of reproducing or duplicating something, typically a text, image, or other form of content without altering or modifying its original format or substance. It involves creating replicas or identical versions of the original work or material.

   In the context of written documents, copying refers to transcribing or replicating textual content from one source to another. It may involve manually reproducing the text by hand or digitally creating facsimiles through various technological means like scanning, typing, or photocopying. The purpose of copying is mainly to reproduce the exact content of the original document without introducing any changes or amendments.

   In a broader context, copying can also extend to the replication of other creative or artistic works, such as paintings, photographs, music, or videos. This can be achieved through techniques like tracing, stenciling, printing, recording, or using digital tools like copy-paste functions. However, it is important to note that unauthorized copying of copyrighted works is generally considered an infringement of intellectual property rights and may be subject to legal consequences.

   Copying is a fundamental activity in various domains, including education, research, art, and communication. It allows for the dissemination of information and ideas while striving to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the original material.

Top Common Misspellings for COPYING *

• coppying 31.8181818%
• cpying 13.6363636%
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• coying 9.090909%
• cpoying 9.090909%
• coyping 4.5454545%
• copieing 4.5454545%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for COPYING

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• Ropying
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Etymology of COPYING

The word "copying" has its roots in the Middle English word "copien", which is derived from the Old French word "copier". This Old French term, in turn, originated from the Latin word "copiare", meaning "to copy or imitate". The Latin word is believed to have its basis in the Latin "copula", which refers to a link or bond. Ultimately, the word "copying" traces back to the Latin and French roots, signifying the act of creating a new version or replica of something.

Similar spelling words for COPYING

• gypping,
• CBNG,
• Safe-keeping,
• copping,
• Capping-plane,
• kubinka,
• Keeping-room,
• gopnik,
• Cubbing,
• cowabunga,
• GBNYC,
• rate-capping,
• bee-keeping,
• gopeng,
• poultry-keeping,
• couping,
• koebnick,
• re-capping,
• gapping,
• CPOINC,
• koepnick,
• keping,
• kipping,
• keybank,
• cabbing,
• Gobbing,
• peace-keeping,
• coppinger,
• cowping,
• record-keeping,
• GoPNG,
• station-keeping,
• cubango,
• copenhague,
• kabongo,
• spying,
• re-couping,
• Cooping,
• kubango,
• keeping,
• knee-capping,
• Cubing,
• Home-keeping,
• kepong,
• cowboying,
• C3PNG,
• Gibing,
• kupang,
• caping,
• kobang,
• kepping,
• kopunek,
• GPNIKK1,
• kabinga,
• gibanica,
• qubing,
• cowpunk,
• book-keeping,
• kaabong,
• kiping,
• CPENG,
• cobbins,
• cabunoc,
• Gybing,
• Gobang,
• Copying-press,
• quopping,
• coping,
• gawping,
• wicket-keeping,
• CBNGA,
• Cobbing,
• Gibbing,
• Caaponga,
• GPONQ,
• photo-copying,
• crying,
• charge-capping,
• kubenka,
• Covington,
• Capping,
• Quipping,
• KBNG,
• kapyong,
• gate-keeping,
• kaupang,
• gaping-stock,
• time-keeping,
• brothel-keeping,
• GPANC,
• coupling,
• diary-keeping,
• coping saw,
• QPNC-PAGE,
• gaping,
• kopaonik,
• gauping,
• kipng,
• kibungo,
• gubenko,
• GPNQ,
• cupping-glass,
• kebbing,
• cupping-test,
• kaoping,
• Copang,
• gabbing,
• gebeng,
• pig-keeping,
• cupping.

Plural form of COPYING is COPYINGS

Conjugate verb Copying

CONDITIONAL

I would copy

we would copy

you would copy

he/she/it would copy

they would copy

FUTURE

I will copy

we will copy

you will copy

he/she/it will copy

they will copy

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have copied

we will have copied

you will have copied

he/she/it will have copied

they will have copied

PAST

I copied

we copied

you copied

he/she/it copied

they copied

PAST PERFECT

I had copied

we had copied

you had copied

he/she/it had copied

they had copied

PRESENT

I copy

we copy

you copy

he/she/it copies

they copy

PRESENT PERFECT

I have copied

we have copied

you have copied

he/she/it has copied

they have copied

I am copying

we are copying

you are copying

he/she/it is copying

they are copying

I was copying

we were copying

you were copying

he/she/it was copying

they were copying

I will be copying

we will be copying

you will be copying

he/she/it will be copying

they will be copying

I have been copying

we have been copying

you have been copying

he/she/it has been copying

they have been copying

I had been copying

we had been copying

you had been copying

he/she/it had been copying

they had been copying

I will have been copying

we will have been copying

you will have been copying

he/she/it will have been copying

they will have been copying

I would have copied

we would have copied

you would have copied

he/she/it would have copied

they would have copied

I would be copying

we would be copying

you would be copying

he/she/it would be copying

they would be copying

I would have been copying

we would have been copying

you would have been copying

he/she/it would have been copying

they would have been copying