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copy-paste

adj · noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Identical or very similar, as though copied and pasted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The action of duplicating (text, an object, etc.) by copying it and later pasting somewhere else.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Material incorporated into another work with minimal or no changes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, informal, uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To copy (text, an object, etc.) and later paste it somewhere else.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin cōpiō Old French copierbor. Middle English copien English copy Ancient Greek πάσσω (pássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek παστός (pastós) Ancient Greek παστά (pastá)bor. Late Latin pasta Old French pastebor. Middle English paste English paste English copy-paste

Across languages

Translations

35 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: copienganxar — action of duplicating by copying and later pasting
  • Dutch: kopiëren en plakken — action of duplicating by copying and later pasting
  • Dutch: copy-pasten — action of duplicating by copying and later pasting
  • French: copier-coller — action of duplicating by copying and later pasting
  • French: copié-collé — action of duplicating by copying and later pasting
  • Galician: copiar e pegar — action of duplicating by copying and later pasting
  • Indonesian: salin tempel — action of duplicating by copying and later pasting
  • Japanese: コピペ (kopipe) — action of duplicating by copying and later pasting
  • Spanish: copia y pega — action of duplicating by copying and later pasting
  • Spanish: copipega — action of duplicating by copying and later pasting
  • Spanish: copia y pegado — action of duplicating by copying and later pasting
  • Catalan: copienganxa — material incorporated into another work with minimal or no changes
  • French: copié-collé — material incorporated into another work with minimal or no changes
  • Indonesian: salinan tempel — material incorporated into another work with minimal or no changes
  • Spanish: copipega — material incorporated into another work with minimal or no changes
  • Afrikaans: kopieer en plak — to copy and paste
  • Arabic: نسخ ولصق — to copy and paste
  • Catalan: copienganxar — to copy and paste
  • Corsican: cupià è cullà — to copy and paste
  • Corsican: copià è collà — to copy and paste
  • French: copier-coller — to copy and paste
  • German: kopieren und einfügen — to copy and paste
  • Indonesian: menyalin tempel — to copy and paste
  • Italian: copincollare — to copy and paste
  • Japanese: コピペする (kopipe suru) — to copy and paste
  • Korean: 복붙하다 (bokbuthada) — to copy and paste
  • Occitan: copiar-pegar — to copy and paste
  • Occitan: copiar e pegar — to copy and paste
  • Portuguese: copiar e colar — to copy and paste
  • Russian: копипа́стить (kopipástitʹ) — to copy and paste
  • Russian: скопипа́стить (skopipástitʹ) — to copy and paste
  • Spanish: copipegar — to copy and paste
  • Swedish: kopiera och klistra in — to copy and paste
  • Turkish: kopyalamak ve yapıştırmak — to copy and paste
  • Turkish: kopyalayıp yapıştırmak — to copy and paste