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Definition of copay

copay

/ˈkoʊˌpeɪ/
co · pay
Plural:copays
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Past Simple:copaid
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Past Participle:copaid
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Present Participle:copaying
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copay Lexical Profile

copay Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A fixed out-of-pocket fee paid by an insured person for a covered healthcare service or prescription, with the insurance provider covering the remainder.

Example

"She had to pay a twenty-dollar copay at the receptionist's desk before seeing her physician."

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• verb

1

North American To pay a fixed portion of the cost of a medical service or prescription jointly with an insurance provider.

Example

"Under the new employee benefits plan, patients must copay thirty dollars for each specialist consultation."

• Nearby Words

coparent
coparenting
copasetic
copay
copayment
cope
copenhagen

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Copay. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/copay
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