coping
coping Lexical Profile
coping Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The action or process of dealing effectively with stress, adversity, or difficult responsibilities.
"Mindfulness and regular exercise can play a vital role in healthy coping during periods of high stress."
The top, typically sloping or curved layer of brick or stone on a masonry wall or around the edge of a swimming pool, designed to shed water and protect the structure.
"The masons installed new limestone coping along the garden wall to prevent rainwater from seeping into the brickwork."
• verb
To deal effectively with something difficult or contend successfully with a challenging situation (present participle of cope).
"She has been coping remarkably well with the demands of her new leadership role."
To cut and shape the end of a piece of wood or molding so that it fits neatly over the profile of an adjoining piece (present participle of cope).
"The carpenter spent the afternoon coping the baseboard corners for a seamless fit."
• Rhymes for coping
Word Origin & Etymology
In its psychological sense, 'coping' derives from the verb 'cope', from Old French 'coper' (to strike or come to blows), from 'cop' (a blow). In architecture, 'coping' comes from a separate root: the verb 'cope' meaning to cover with a cloak or cap, ultimately from Late Latin 'cappa' (hood or cape).