How Do You Spell COPIED?

Pronunciation: [kˈɒpɪd] (IPA)

The word "copied" is spelled with a double "p" and a single "i" because it follows the rule of doubling the consonant when a suffix is added to a one-syllable word with a short vowel sound. In IPA phonetic transcription, "copied" is /ˈkɒp.id/, where the stress is on the second syllable. The symbol "ɒ" represents the short "o" sound as in "top" and "pot", while the symbol "i" represents the short "i" sound as in "bit" and "kit".

COPIED Meaning and Definition

  1. Copied is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "copy." To copy means to reproduce, replicate, or duplicate something. When an item, document, text, or information is copied, it is creating a replica or an identical version of the original. The act of copying involves taking the contents from an original source and reproducing it onto another medium or document.

    The term "copied" can be applied to various contexts. In the digital age, copying often refers to duplicating files, documents, or information using computer software or devices. This process involves using commands or options, such as "copy" and "paste," to transfer and replicate the content from one location to another. For instance, one can copy and paste text from a webpage into a word processing document.

    In addition to digital copying, physical items or objects can also be copied. This involves manual or mechanical methods of duplication, such as photocopying or scanning. For example, one can make copies of a document by placing it in a photocopier and producing identical versions.

    Overall, the term "copied" refers to the action or state of replicating something, ensuring that the resulting product is identical or very similar to the original.

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Etymology of COPIED

The word "copied" has its etymology rooted in the verb "copy", which originated from the Latin word "copiare". In Latin, "copiare" meant "to write in plenty" or "to transcribe". Over time, it evolved into the Old French term "copier" which retained a similar meaning. Eventually, the word made its way into Middle English as "copyen" in the 14th century and later became "copied" as the past participle form of the verb.

Similar spelling words for COPIED

Conjugate verb Copied

CONDITIONAL

I would copied
you would copied
he/she/it would copied
we would copied
they would copied
I would copy
we would copy
you would copy
he/she/it would copy
they would copy

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be copying
you would be copying
he/she/it would be copying
we would be copying
they would be copying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have copied
you would have copied
he/she/it would have copied
we would have copied
they would have copied

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been copying
you would have been copying
he/she/it would have been copying
we would have been copying
they would have been copying

FUTURE

I will copy
you will copy
he/she/it will copy
we will copy
they will copy

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be copying
you will be copying
he/she/it will be copying
we will be copying
they will be copying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have copied
you will have copied
he/she/it will have copied
we will have copied
they will have copied

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been copying
you will have been copying
he/she/it will have been copying
we will have been copying
they will have been copying

IMPERATIVE

you copy
we let´s copy

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to copy

PAST

I copied
you copied
he/she/it copied
we copied
they copied

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was copying
you were copying
he/she/it was copying
we were copying
they were copying

PAST PARTICIPLE

copied

PAST PERFECT

I had copied
you had copied
he/she/it had copied
we had copied
they had copied

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been copying
you had been copying
he/she/it had been copying
we had been copying
they had been copying

PRESENT

I copy
you copy
he/she/it copies
we copy
they copy

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am copying
you are copying
he/she/it is copying
we are copying
they are copying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

copying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have copied
you have copied
he/she/it has copied
we have copied
they have copied

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been copying
you have been copying
he/she/it has been copying
we have been copying
they have been copying

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