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copying

n.
US //ˈkɑpiɪŋ// UK //kˈɒpɪɪŋ// copy·ing
  1. 1 duplicating documents (n.)
    A2 Elementary

    the act of making a second version of a document or file.

    the process of duplicating physical or digital material. Often uncountable when referring to the general practice.

    Example

    The office has a strict policy about the copying of private documents.

    Example

    Digital copying has made the distribution of information instantaneous, though it has also complicated the enforcement of traditional copyright laws.
  2. 2 imitating work (n.)
    B1 Intermediate

    using someone else's ideas or work as your own.

    the act of imitating or mimicking the creative output or behavior of another, often with negative connotations regarding originality.

    Example

    The teacher warned the students that copying from the internet is not allowed.

    Example

    The artist was accused of copying her mentor's style so closely that her own creative voice was entirely lost.

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