1. the act or process of making copies

1. making an identical or similar reproduction of something
Usage: present participle of copy
2. imitating someone’s behavior, actions, or work
Usage: present participle of copy

Examples

• She was copying the notes from the blackboard.
• The machine is copying documents quickly.
• Stop copying my answers during the test.
• He’s always copying his older brother’s style.
• The copying of these files will take several minutes.
• Illegal copying of software is a serious offense.
• The student was caught copying from her neighbor’s paper.