- coping
- cop|ing [ `koupıŋ ] adjectivecoping behavior or skills are ways that people have of dealing with difficult situations
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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Coping — may refer to: Coping (architecture) consists of the capping or covering of a wall Coping (psychology) is the process of managing stressful circumstances Coping (joinery), a woodworking technique A coping is the part of a Crown (dentistry) that… … Wikipedia
coping — c.1600 as an architectural term, from cope (n.), the cape like vestment worn by priests (14c.), a variant of CAPE (Cf. cape). Coping saw attested by 1931 … Etymology dictionary
Coping — Cop ing, n. [See {Cope}, n.] (Arch.) The highest or covering course of masonry in a wall, often with sloping edges to carry off water; sometimes called {capping}. Gwill. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coping — ● coping nom masculin (de l anglais to cope, supporter) En psychologie, stratégie développée par l individu pour faire face au stress … Encyclopédie Universelle
Coping — [ koʊpɪȖ, zu englisch to cope »mit jemandem/etwas fertig werden«] das, s, psychische Bewältigung und Verarbeitung von Belastungen, die insbesondere durch chronische oder unheilbare Erkrankungen und Behinderungen verursacht werden … Universal-Lexikon
coping — ► NOUN ▪ the top, typically rounded or sloping, course of a brick or stone wall. ORIGIN from COPE(Cf. ↑coper), originally meaning «dress in a cope», hence «to cover» … English terms dictionary
coping — [kō′piŋ] n. [< fig. use of COPE2] the top layer of a masonry wall, usually sloped to carry off water … English World dictionary
Coping — Stress Pour les articles homonymes, voir Tension et Stress (homonymie). Le stress ou tension nerveuse est le syndrome général d adaptation. Il s agit d un anglicisme : ce mot signifie contrainte en anglais. Le stress fait partie des troubles … Wikipédia en Français
Coping — Bewältigungsstrategie, Copingstrategie, Coping (von englisch: to cope with = bewältigen , überwinden ) bezeichnet die Art des Umgangs mit einem als bedeutsam und schwierig empfundenen Lebensereignis oder einer Lebensphase. In diesem Sinne sind… … Deutsch Wikipedia
coping — I UK [ˈkəʊpɪŋ] / US [ˈkoʊpɪŋ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms coping : singular coping plural copings the final layer of bricks or stone built along a wall II UK [ˈkəʊpɪŋ] / US [ˈkoʊpɪŋ] adjective coping behaviour or skills are ways that… … English dictionary
coping — n. the top (usu. sloping) course of masonry in a wall or parapet. Phrases and idioms: coping stone a stone used in a coping … Useful english dictionary
