copy

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The result of copying

   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.
   • His new book is out. I have a signed copy. He'll send you a copy if you want one. He's giving free copies to his former colleagues who want one. The press run is 3000 copies, and he hopes to sell more press runs after this one.
   • I already saw their draft. She emailed me a copy yesterday. I can forward it to you so that you have your own copy.
2. 2

   An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.

   • That handbag is a copy. You can tell because the buckle is different.
3. 3

   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.
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   1. 4

      A person employed to carry copy and run errands.

   2. 5

      A schoolwork pad or workbook.

      • Tim got in trouble for forgetting his maths copy.
   3. 6

      A particular instance of a book

      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.
      • Our town's public library has several copies of the second edition of Smith's textbook, but it doesn't yet have any copies of any newer edition.
   4. 7

      A particular instance of an issue of a periodical (e.g., magazine, journal, bulletin)

      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?
   5. 8

      Writing paper of a particular size

      Writing paper of a particular size: Synonym of bastard.

   6. 9

      That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced

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

      • His virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.
      • Let him first learn to write, after a copy of all the letters.
   7. 10

      An abundance or plenty of anything.

      • [S]he was bleſt with no more Copie of wit, but to ſerue his Humor thus.
   8. 11

      copyhold

      copyhold; tenure; lease.

      • But in them nature's copy's not eterne
   9. 12

      To produce an object identical to a given object.

      • Please copy these reports for me.
      • Don't copy that floppy!
   10. 13

       To give or transmit a copy to (a person).

       • Make sure you copy me on that important memo.
   11. 14

       To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.

       • First copy the files, and then paste them in another directory.
   12. 15

       To imitate.

       • Don't copy my dance moves.
       • Mom, he's copying me!
       • We copy instinctively the voices of our companions, their accents, and their modes of pronunciation.
   13. 16

       To receive a transmission successfully.

       • Do you copy?

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• synonymfacsimile
• synonymfake
• synonymforgery
• synonymimage
• synonymlikeness
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• synonymreproduction
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• antonymoriginal
• antonymmiscopy
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