copy

Plural: copies

Noun

• a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
• a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
  • "she made a copy of the designer dress"
  • "the clone was a copy of its ancestor"
• matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
• material suitable for a journalistic account
  • "catastrophes make good copy"
• The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.
• The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.
• The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.
• An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.
• The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.
• 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.
• 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.
• A person employed to carry copy and run errands.
• A schoolwork pad or workbook.
• A particular instance of a book: a single printed impression or digital file representing it.
• 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.
• Writing paper of a particular size: Synonym of bastard.
• That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example.
• An abundance or plenty of anything.
• copyhold; tenure; lease.

Verb

Verb Forms: copied, copying, copies

• To imitate or reproduce something.
• copy down as is
  • "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over"
• reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  • "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"
• reproduce or make an exact copy of
  • "copy the genetic information"
• make a replica of
  • "copy that drawing"
• To produce an object identical to a given object.
• To give or transmit a copy to (a person).
• To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.
• To imitate.
• To receive a transmission successfully.

Examples

• Do you copy?
• Don't copy my dance moves.
• Don't copy that floppy!
• 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.
• First copy the files, and then paste them in another directory.
• Have you seen the latest copy of Newsweek yet?
• 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.
• His opponent tried to COPY his Scrabble strategy, but couldn’t quite replicate the genius.
• His virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.
• I already saw their draft. She emailed me a copy yesterday. I can forward it to you so that you have your own copy.
• Make sure you copy me on that important memo.
• Mom, he's copying me!
• 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.
• Please bring me at least 200 copies of this report. The photocopier is down the hall on the right.
• Please copy these reports for me.
• Submit all copy to the appropriate editor.
• That handbag is a copy. You can tell because the buckle is different.
• This organization doesn't publish any copy that hasn't been edited by a good copy editor.
• Tim got in trouble for forgetting his maths copy.

Synonyms

imitate, re-create, replicate, simulate, transcript, written matter, clone, copy, duplicate, facsimile, fake, forgery, image, likeness, phony, reduplication, replica, replication, reproduce, reproduction, sham, simulacrum

Antonyms

miscopy, original

Anagrams of copy