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copytaking

copytaking noun: the work of a copytaker, typing up news stories telephoned in by reporters.

Noun

copytaking (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The work of a copytaker, typing up news stories telephoned in by reporters.

Origin of copytaking

From copy + taking.

Questions about copytaking

What does copytaking mean?
Copytaking means the work of a copytaker, typing up news stories telephoned in by reporters.
What part of speech is copytaking?
Copytaking is a noun.

Words near copytaking in the dictionary

  1. copystrikes
  2. copystriking
  3. copystruck
  4. copytaker
  5. copytakers
  6. copytaking
  7. copytext
  8. copytexts
  9. Copythorne
  10. copyvio
  11. copyvios

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