Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kop-ee-reed]
- /ˈkɒp iˌrid/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kop-ee-reed]
- /ˈkɒp iˌrid/
Definitions of copyread word
- verb copyread to subedit 3
- verb with object copyread to work on (copy) as a copyreader. 1
- noun copyread To read text (of a newspaper etc.) and edit it to correct mistakes. 1
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Origin of copyread
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; back formation from copyreader
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Copyread
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
copyread popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
copyread usage trend in Literature
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