paste

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Definition

To insert previously copied content into a new location; in computing, the action of retrieving data from the clipboard and placing it into a document or application. As a noun, a soft, moist substance.

Example Usage

Copy the code snippet and paste it into your project file.

Origin

From Old French 'paste,' derived from Latin 'pasta' (made from paste or dough).

Fun Fact

The digital 'paste' operation is modeled metaphorically on the physical act of gluing paper or pasting materials together.

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