copyright
|copy-right|
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🇺🇸
/ˈkɑːpiˌraɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɒpiˌraɪt/
exclusive rights
Etymology
Etymology Information
'copyright' originates from the English words 'copy' and 'right', where 'copy' meant 'to duplicate' and 'right' meant 'legal entitlement'.
Historical Evolution
'copy' and 'right' combined in the 18th century to form the modern English word 'copyright'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the right to copy', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'exclusive legal rights to a work'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same.
The author holds the copyright to the book.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35