copyleft
ˈkɒpɪˌlɛft
Definition

Definition of copyleft - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
licenseTECH.allows sharing and changing of creative workTECH.
  • The software is distributed under a copyleft license.
2.
intellectual propertyTECH.philosophy using copyright to ensure information freedomTECH.
  • Copyleft promotes sharing and collaboration in software development.
open-source

Adjective

copyrightTECH.related to using copyright to ensure sharing freedomTECH.
  • The copyleft software allows users to modify and share it.
free open-source shareable
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Origin of copyleft

English, copy (duplicate) + left (remaining)

Examples of copyleft in a sentence

  • The document was shared under a copyleft agreement.
  • The artist used copyleft to protect his digital art.
  • Copyleft ensures that educational resources remain accessible to all.
  • The copyleft license ensures open collaboration.
  • Artists embraced the copyleft approach for their works.

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  1. French:copyleft, libre, ...
  2. German:Copyleft-Lizenz, Copyleft, ...
  3. Italian:copyleft, ...
  4. Spanish:copyleft, de licencia abierta, ...
  5. Portuguese:copyleft, de compartilhamento livre, ...
  6. Chinese:自由版权, 自由版权的, ...
  7. Japanese:コピーレフト, 共有自由, ...
  8. Arabic:كُوبِي لِيفْت, حر التوزيع, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹפִּילֶפְט, מֻתָּר לְשִׁנּוּי, ...
  10. Russian:копилефт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:copyleft, вільний, ...
  12. Hindi:कॉपीलेफ्ट, मुक्त कॉपीराइट, ...
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