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Copy

//ˈkɒpi// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun

1
The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.
"Please bring me at least 200 copies of this report. The photocopier is down the hall on the right."
2
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing wordnet
3
The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.; The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.
"Every cell in this organism contains a copy of each gene, but whether that copy will be expressed depends on complex factors of cell differentiation and epigenetics."
4
matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials wordnet
5
An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.
"That handbag is a copy. You can tell because the buckle is different."

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6
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) wordnet
7
The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.
"This organization doesn't publish any copy that hasn't been edited by a good copy editor."
8
material suitable for a journalistic account wordnet
9
The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.; The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.
10
The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.; The text to be set into newspaper articles, magazine pages, or similar. uncountable
"Submit all copy to the appropriate editor."
11
A person employed to carry copy and run errands.
12
A schoolwork pad or workbook.
"Tim got in trouble for forgetting his maths copy."
13
A particular instance of a book: a single printed impression or digital file representing it.
"Our town's public library has several copies of the Bible, in each of several editions."
14
A particular instance of an issue of a periodical (e.g., magazine, journal, bulletin): a single printed impression or digital file representing that issue; (metonynmically) the issue.
"Have you seen the latest copy of Newsweek yet?"
15
Writing paper of a particular size: Synonym of bastard. archaic
16
That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example. obsolete
"His virtues are an excellent copy for imitation."
17
An abundance or plenty of anything. obsolete
"[S]he was bleſt with no more Copie of wit, but to ſerue his Humor thus."
18
copyhold; tenure; lease. obsolete
"But in them nature's copy's not eterne"

Verb

1
To produce an object identical to a given object. transitive
"Please copy these reports for me."
2
make a replica of wordnet
3
To give or transmit a copy to (a person). transitive
"Make sure you copy me on that important memo."
4
reproduce or make an exact copy of wordnet
5
To place a copy of an object in memory for later use. transitive
"First copy the files, and then paste them in another directory."

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reproduce someone's behavior or looks wordnet
7
To imitate. transitive
"Don't copy my dance moves."
8
copy down as is wordnet
9
To receive a transmission successfully.
"Do you copy?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Etymology tree Middle English copy English copy From Middle English copy, copie, from Old French copie (“abundance, plenty; transcript, copy”), from Medieval Latin copia (“reproduction, transcript”), from Latin cōpia (“plenty, abundance”), from *coopia, from co- (“together”) + ops (“wealth, riches”). More at opulent.

Etymology 2

Etymology tree Latin cōps Latin -ia Latin cōpia Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin cōpiō Old French copierbor. Middle English copien English copy From Middle English copien, from Old French copier and Medieval Latin cōpiō.

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