noun
coping
noun
1
The way someone deals with stress, hardship, or a difficult situation.
"Exercise became her main coping strategy during exams."
"Coping with grief takes time and support."
2
The sloped top course of a wall, built to shed rainwater.
"Rain ran off the stone coping along the garden wall."
How to Use Coping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often means handling a hard situation; in building terms it means the capping layer on top of a wall.
Common pairings
coping mechanism
coping strategy
wall coping
Word Forms
copings plural
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Etymology
From the verb cope ("to cover, to manage") plus -ing.