Word: copytaking
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: co
py
ta
king
Definition: The work of a copytaker, typing up news stories telephoned in by reporters.
Morphemes:
Affix: copy
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: co-
Language: la
Decoded: co-
Meaning: together
Affix: ops
Language: la
Decoded: ops
Meaning: wealth, riches
Affix: take
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The quantity of copy given to a compositor at one time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: take
Language: en
Decoded: take
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The quantity of copy given to a compositor at one time.
Affix: -en
Language: en
Decoded: -en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: When attached to certain adjectives, it forms a transitive verb whose meaning is, to make (adjective). Usually, the verb is ergative, sometimes not. The same construction could also be done to certain (fewer) nouns, as, strengthen, in which case the verb means roughly, "to give (noun) to", or "to become like (noun)".
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from various parts of speech denoting materials or systems of objects considered collectively.