copier

UK: ˈkɒpiə | US: ˈkɑːpiər

Definition
  1. n. a machine or device that makes copies of documents or images

  2. n. a person or thing that copies or imitates

Structure
copy <reproduce>er <noun suffix (agent)>
Etymology

The word "copier" combines "copy," derived from the Latin "copia" (abundance, transcript), and the agentive suffix "-er," indicating a person or device performing an action. Originally, "copy" referred to written reproductions, later extending to mechanical duplication. The suffix "-er" (from Old English "-ere") solidifies its role as a tool or individual that replicates.

Examples
  1. The office copier is out of toner.

  2. She used a digital copier to duplicate the contract.

  3. He’s a mere copier of other artists’ styles.

  4. Modern copiers can scan and email documents.

  5. The antique copier displayed in the museum was revolutionary in its time.