An act of copying
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Noun
an act of copying
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Copy
a. & n.
From Copy, v.
Copying
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Usage Examples
Hollywood and the recording industry argue that current law permits the copying of songs and movies, and sharing them on the Internet. This enables young people to grow up learning how to steal.
The hardest thing was learning to write. I was 13, and the only writing I had done was for Social Studies. It consisted of copying passages right out of the encyclopedia.
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Other Usage ExamplesPainting from nature is not copying the object it is realizing one's sensations.
I think you can have moderate success by copying something else, but if you really want to knock it out of the park, you have to do something different and take chances.