"cp" meaning in English

See cp in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

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  1. (computing) Abbreviation of codepage. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: codepage
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  2. (computing) A program and command in Unix that is used to copy files and directories from one location to another.
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Verb

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  1. Abbreviation of compare. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: compare
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