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copyable

|cop/y/a/ble|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈkɑː.pi.ə.bəl/

🇬🇧

/ˈkɒ.pi.ə.bəl/

(copy)

duplicate

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

'copyable' originates from the English word 'copy,' which comes from the Latin word 'copia,' meaning 'abundance' or 'plenty.'

Historical Evolution

'copy' evolved from the Old French word 'copie,' which was derived from the Latin 'copia.' The suffix '-able' was added to form 'copyable.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'copy' meant 'abundance,' but over time it evolved to mean 'a duplicate or reproduction.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

capable of being copied.

The document is copyable, so you can make duplicates.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42