Meaning & use
copying
The act of making a copy of something, or imitating another person's work or behavior.
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Copying someone else's essay word for word counts as plagiarism.
The teacher caught two students copying answers during the exam.
A note on using this word
In academic contexts, unauthorized copying of another's words or ideas is called plagiarism.
Words with a similar meaning
duplicationimitation
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