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cop·y·right

copyright

 
pronunciation:
ka pi raIt
parts of speech:
noun, adjective, transitive verb
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition: the exclusive legal right to make copies of, distribute, or perform all or part of a published or recorded work for a certain extended period of time.
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part of speech: adjective
definition: legally protected by copyright.
 
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: copyrights, copyrighting, copyrighted
definition: to obtain a copyright on (a work).
derivations: copyrightable (adj.), copyrighted (adj.)