Copiable

/ˈkoʊpiəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being copied, reproduced, or duplicated; suitable for copying.

Etymology

From 'copy' (Medieval Latin 'copiare,' to copy, from Latin 'copia,' abundance) + suffix '-able' (capable of). The suffix indicates potential or possibility.

Kelly Says

The concept of 'copiable' has been legally weaponized—software companies now design systems specifically to prevent things from being 'copiable,' showing how a simple descriptive word became bound to property rights.

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