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copy

/ˈkɒpi/

Phonetics

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noun

  • The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.

    Example: Please bring me the copies of those reports.
  • An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.

    Example: That handbag is a copy. You can tell because the buckle is different.
  • The text that is to be typeset.

  • A gender-neutral abbreviation for copy boy.

  • The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.

  • The text of newspaper articles.

    Example: Submit all copy to the appropriate editor.
  • A school work pad.

    Example: Tim got in trouble for forgetting his maths copy.
  • A printed edition of a book or magazine.

    Example: Have you seen the latest copy of "Newsweek" yet?
  • Writing paper of a particular size, called also bastard.

  • That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example.

    Example: His virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.
  • An abundance or plenty of anything.

  • Copyhold; tenure; lease

  • (genetics) The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.


verb

  • To produce an object identical to a given object.

    Example: Please copy these reports for me.
  • To give or transmit a copy to (a person).

    Example: Make sure you copy me on that important memo.
  • To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.

    Example: First copy the files, and then paste them in another directory.
  • To imitate.

    Example: Don't copy my dance moves.
  • To receive a transmission successfully.

    Example: Do you copy?