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copier

|co/pi/er|

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🇺🇸

/ˈkɑː.pi.ər/

🇬🇧

/ˈkɒ.pi.ər/

(copy)

duplicate

Base FormPluralPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleAdjective
copycopiescopierscopyingcopiescopiedcopiedcopyingcopyable
Etymology
Etymology Information

'copier' originates from the Latin word 'copia,' meaning 'abundance' or 'plenty.'

Historical Evolution

'copia' transformed into the Old French word 'copier,' and eventually became the modern English word 'copier.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to reproduce or duplicate,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a machine that makes copies of documents and other visual images onto paper or plastic film.

The office just got a new copier that can print in color.

Synonyms

Noun 2

a person who imitates or reproduces the work of another.

He was known as a copier of famous paintings.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45