The process or act of copyediting a document. / The result of copyediting a document. / A single change to the text of a document that is an instance of copyediting.

Alternative spelling of copy editing

(informal, derogatory) One who imitates or plagiarizes others' work.

Imitative; unoriginal.

To act as a copycat; to copy in a shameless or derivative way

(marketing, advertising) A person who writes advertising copy (the text used in advertisements).

plural of copycat

(property law, historical) A former form of tenure in which the title deeds were a copy of the manorial roll.

(historical) A person who rents land under the copyhold system. / (dated, publishing) A device that holds copy in place for typesetting.

plural of copyholder