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copy
[kop-ee]
noun
plural
copiesan imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original.
a copy of a famous painting.
Synonyms: , ,one of the various examples or specimens of the same book, engraving, or the like.
written matter intended to be reproduced in printed form.
The editor sent the copy for the next issue to the printer.
the text of a news story, advertisement, television commercial, etc., as distinguished from related visual material.
the newsworthiness of a person, thing, or event (often preceded by good orbad ).
The president is always good copy.
Computers.Ģżan exact duplicate of a file, program, etc..
Keep a backup copy of the document.
Genetics.Ģżreplication.
Printing.Ģżpictures and artwork prepared for reproduction.
British Informal.Ģż(in schools) a composition; a written assignment.
British.Ģża size of drawing or writing paper, 16 Ć 20 inches (40 Ć 50 centimeters).
Archaic.Ģżsomething that is to be reproduced; an example or pattern, as of penmanship to be copied by a pupil.
verb (used with object)
to make a copy of; transcribe; reproduce.
to copy a set of figures from a book.
to receive and understand (a radio message or its sender).
to follow as a pattern or model; imitate.
Antonyms:Computers.Ģżto make an exact duplicate of (a file, selected text, etc.) and store in another location or in temporary memory.
Can I copy the program to another computer? Copy the selected paragraph to the clipboard.
verb (used without object)
to make a copy or copies.
to undergo copying.
It copied poorly.
I can't install the programāone file won't copy.
to hear or receive a radio message, as over a CB radio.
Do you copy?
Newfoundland.ĢżAlso to leap from one ice pan to another across open water.
copy
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noun
an imitation or reproduction of an original
a single specimen of something that occurs in a multiple edition, such as a book, article, etc
matter to be reproduced in print
written matter or text as distinct from graphic material in books, newspapers, etc
the words used to present a promotional message in an advertisement
informalĢżjournalism suitable material for an article or story
disasters are always good copy
archaicĢża model to be copied, esp an example of penmanship
verb
to make a copy or reproduction of (an original)
(tr) to imitate as a model
(intr) to imitate unfairly
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- precopy noun
- recopy verb (used with object)
- uncopied adjective
- well-copied adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of copy1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of copy1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
She held a laminated copy of the Constitution that was shredded at the bottom.
Recently, she found a pair of small ceramic houses in the store, which were a copy of a design she had seen at Zara.
Even though she is a citizen by birth, she says that sheās taken to carrying a copy of her birth certificate with her everywhere she goes as a precaution.
That cellmate provided a declaration stating he had stolen privileged legal documents and delivered them to a BOP investigator who copied them and sent them for use by prosecutors in both of Kellyās trials.
Breyer, who had donned a light blue bowtie, invoked the Constitution multiple times during the hearing, holding up a booklet copy of the document at one point.
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Related 51³Ō¹Ļs
- imageĢż
- modelĢż
- photocopyĢż
- photographĢż
- portraitĢż
- printĢż
- replicaĢż
- reproductionĢż
- transcriptĢż
- typeĢż
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Ā© Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American HeritageĀ® Idioms Dictionary copyright Ā© 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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