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noun

copying

KO-pee-ihng
noun
1
The act or process of making a copy of something.
"Unauthorised copying of the software is against the licence."

How to Use Copying

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe act of duplicating something.

Common pairings
illegal copying copying software copying and pasting

Word Forms

copyings plural

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Unauthorised _____ of the software is against the licence.

Etymology

From copy plus -ing.

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