How Do You Spell RECOPY?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪkˈɒpi] (IPA)

The spelling of "recopy" follows the standard English orthography rules. The word consists of two syllables: "re-" as the prefix and "-copy" as the root, forming a word meaning to copy again. The IPA phonetic transcription for "recopy" is /riːˈkɒpi/. The stressed syllable is the second one "-copy," which has a long "o" sound /ɒ/. The first syllable "-re" has a long "e" sound /riː/.

RECOPY Meaning and Definition

  1. Recopy is a verb that refers to the act of duplicating or reproducing something in written or printed form. It involves the process of transcribing or copying the content of a text or document onto another medium or surface. This activity is commonly performed to create additional copies of original material, either by hand or by using technological methods.

    When one recopies a document or a piece of writing, they carefully rewrite the content, aiming to replicate the original form and structure as accurately as possible. This process may be helpful in situations where multiple copies are needed, especially in administrative, educational, or publishing fields. Recopying can also serve as a means of revision or review, as it allows individuals to carefully read and understand the content while transcribing it.

    In the digital age, recopying can encompass different practices, such as scanning or taking a picture of a document and printing it out to create a physical copy. It can also involve using software or applications to duplicate text or data files. Regardless of the method used, the purpose of recopying is to create an additional version that closely resembles the original in terms of content and appearance.

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Etymology of RECOPY

The word "recopy" is formed by combining the prefix "re-" which means "again" or "back", and the verb "copy".

The term "copy" originated from the Old French word "copie" with the same spelling and meaning. It was derived from the Latin word "copia", meaning "abundance" or "plenty". In Latin, "copia" evolved to refer to "a transcript" or "a reproduction of a document".

The prefix "re-" comes from the Old French and Latin word "re", which denotes "again" or "back". When added to "copy", the prefix "re-" gives the word "recopy" its meaning of "copying something again" or "making a duplicate".

Similar spelling words for RECOPY

Conjugate verb Recopy

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have recopied
you would have recopied
he/she/it would have recopied
we would have recopied
they would have recopied
I would have recopy
you would have recopy
he/she/it would have recopy
we would have recopy
they would have recopy

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been recopying
you would have been recopying
he/she/it would have been recopying
we would have been recopying
they would have been recopying

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would recopy
you would recopy
he/she/it would recopy
we would recopy
they would recopy

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be recopying
you would be recopying
he/she/it would be recopying
we would be recopying
they would be recopying

FUTURE

I will recopy
you will recopy
he/she/it will recopy
we will recopy
they will recopy

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be recopying
you will be recopying
he/she/it will be recopying
we will be recopying
they will be recopying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have recopied
you will have recopied
he/she/it will have recopied
we will have recopied
they will have recopied

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been recopying
you will have been recopying
he/she/it will have been recopying
we will have been recopying
they will have been recopying

IMPERATIVE

you recopy
we let´s recopy

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to recopy

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was recopying
you were recopying
he/she/it was recopying
we were recopying
they were recopying

PAST PARTICIPLE

recopied

PAST PERFECT

I had recopied
you had recopied
he/she/it had recopied
we had recopied
they had recopied

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been recopying
you had been recopying
he/she/it had been recopying
we had been recopying
they had been recopying

PRESENT

I recopy
you recopy
he/she/it recopies
we recopy
they recopy

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am recopying
you are recopying
he/she/it is recopying
we are recopying
they are recopying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

recopying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have recopied
you have recopied
he/she/it has recopied
we have recopied
they have recopied

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been recopying
you have been recopying
he/she/it has been recopying
we have been recopying
they have been recopying

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it recopy

SIMPLE PAST

I recopied
you recopied
he/she/it recopied
we recopied
they recopied

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