coping
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pɪŋ noun
1.
a finishing or protective course or cap to an exterior masonry wall or the like.
2.
a piece of woodwork having its end shaped to fit together with a molding.
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verb (used without object)
1.
to struggle or deal, especially on fairly even terms or with some degree of success (usually followed by with ): I will try to cope with his rudeness.
2.
to face and deal with responsibilities, problems, or difficulties, especially successfully or in a calm or adequate manner: After his breakdown he couldn't cope any longer.
3.
Archaic. to come into contact; meet (usually followed by with ).
verb (used with object)
4.
British Informal. to cope with.
5.
Obsolete. to come into contact with; encounter.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English coupen < Anglo-French, Old French couper to strike, derivative of coup coup1
1300–50; Middle English coupen < Anglo-French, Old French couper to strike, derivative of coup coup1
Related forms
cope·less, adjective
cope·less·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. wrestle, strive, persevere.
1. wrestle, strive, persevere.
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Coping
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
verb (used with object), coped, cop·ing.
1.
Building Trades.
a.
to join (two molded wooden members) by undercutting the end of one of them to the profile of the other so that the joint produced resembles a miter joint (usually followed by in or together ).
b.
to form (a joint between such members) in this way.
c.
to undercut the end of (a molded wooden member) in order to form a coped joint.
d.
to cut away (a flange of a metal member) so that it may be joined to another member at an angle.
2.
Falconry. to clip or dull (the beak or talons of a hawk).
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cope1 (kəʊp) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (foll by with) | |
| 1. | to contend (against) |
| 2. | (intr) to deal successfully with or handle a situation; manage: she coped well with the problem |
| 3. | archaic (tr) |
| a. to deal with | |
| b. to meet in battle | |
| [C14: from Old French coper to strike, cut, from coup blow; see | |
| cope2 (kəʊp) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a large ceremonial cloak worn at solemn liturgical functions by priests of certain Christian sects |
| 2. | any covering shaped like a cope |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (tr) to dress (someone) in a cope |
| [Old English cāp, from Medieval Latin cāpa, from Late Latin cappa hooded cloak; see | |
| cope3 (kəʊp) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to provide (a wall) with a coping |
| 2. | to join (two moulded timber members) |
| —n | |
| 3. | another name for coping |
| [C17: probably from French couper to cut; see | |
| COPE (kəʊp) | |
| —n acronym for | |
| Congress of the People: a political party founded in 2008 by dissident members of the ANC | |
| coping (ˈkəʊpɪŋ) | |
| —n | |
| Also called: cope the sloping top course of a wall, usually made of masonry or brick | |
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Word Origin & History
coping
c.1600 as an architectural term, from cope (n.), the cape-like vestment worn by priests (14c.), a variant of cape.
cope
c.1350, from O.Fr. couper, earlier colper "hit, punch," from colp "a blow" (see coup). Meaning of "come to blows with" evolved 17c. into "handle successfully," perhaps influenced by obs. cope "to traffic" (15c.-17c.), a word in North Sea trade, from the Flem. version of the
Gmc. source of Eng. cheap (q.v.).
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Medical Dictionary
cope 1 (kōp)
v. coped, cop·ing, copes
To contend with difficulties with the intent to overcome them.
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Example sentences
If you can't do something about the cause, you need to find a successful strategy for coping with it.
The relationship between playfulness and coping in preschool children: a pilot study.
They have a difficult time psychologically coping with the experience of being completely alone.
My guess would be better, because they are more used to coping with the stress.
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