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- [kop-ee-ist]
- /ˈkɒp i ɪst/
- /ˈkɔpɪɪst/
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- [kop-ee-ist]
- /ˈkɒp i ɪst/
Definitions of copyist word
- countable noun copyist A copyist copies other people's music or paintings or, in the past, made written copies of documents. 3
- noun copyist a person who makes written copies; transcriber 3
- noun copyist a person who imitates or copies 3
- noun copyist a person who imitates; copier 3
- noun copyist a person who transcribes copies, especially of documents. 1
- noun copyist an imitator. 1
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Origin of copyist
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; copy + -ist
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Parts of speech for Copyist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
copyist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
copyist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for copyist
noun copyist
- cashier — A cashier is a person who customers pay money to or get money from in places such as shops or banks.
- auditor — An auditor is an accountant who officially examines the accounts of organizations.
- worker — a person or thing that works.
- agent — A chemical that has a particular effect or is used for a particular purpose can be referred to as a particular kind of agent.
- bookkeeper — A bookkeeper is a person whose job is to keep an accurate record of the money that is spent and received by a business or other organization.
Antonyms for copyist
noun copyist
- originator — to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise: The practice originated during the Middle Ages.
Top questions with copyist
- what is a copyist?
- what is a music copyist?
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Matching words
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