copy

[ kop-ee ]

/ ˈkɒp i /

noun, plural cop·ies, for 1, 2, 8, 10.

an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original: a copy of a famous painting.

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 or bad): The president is always good copy. Compare news(def 4).

Computers. an exact duplicate of a file, program, etc.: Keep a backup copy of the document.

Genetics. replication(def 7).

Printing. pictures and artwork prepared for reproduction.

British Informal. (in schools) a composition; a written assignment.

British. a size of drawing or writing paper, 16 × 20 inches (40 × 50 cm).

Archaic. something that is to be reproduced; an example or pattern, as of penmanship to be copied by a pupil.

verb (used with object), cop·ied, cop·y·ing.

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.

Computers. to 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. Compare cut(def 24), paste(def 13).

verb (used without object), cop·ied, cop·y·ing.

to make a copy or copies.

to undergo copying: It copied poorly. I can't install the program—one file won't copy.

to hear or receive a radio message, as over a CB radio: Do you copy?

Also cocky. Newfoundland. to leap from one ice pan to another across open water.

Idioms for copy

copy the mail, Citizens Band Radio Slang. mail¹(def 9).

Origin of copy

1300–50; Middle English copie (< Anglo-French) < Medieval Latin cōpia abundance, something copied, Latin: wealth, abundance; see copious; (def 18) originally a children's game, from the phrase copy the leader

SYNONYMS FOR copy

1 duplicate, carbon, facsimile.

14 See imitate.

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ANTONYMS FOR copy

14 originate.

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OTHER WORDS FROM copy

pre·cop·y, noun, plural pre·cop·ies, verb (used with object), pre·cop·ied, pre·cop·y·ing. re·cop·y, verb (used with object), re·cop·ied, re·cop·y·ing. un·cop·ied, adjective well-cop·ied, adjective

Words nearby copy

copula, copulate, copulation, copulative, copulative asyndeton, copy, copy desk, copy in, copy negative, copy paper, copy protection

Example sentences from the Web for copied

Bored, she dropped the sticker, and another child picked it up and copied her.

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Later, after taking his own shirt off in a supposed show of manliness, Dre freaked out when Andre Jr. copied him.

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Unlike the Media burglars, he revealed his identity soon after turning over the files he had copied.

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All the same, I set to work and copied half a dozen of them.

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In each case, the Democrats criticized the innovation—until they copied it.

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In many large pieces Roman tesselated pavements have been copied, which have produced a very rich effect.

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He practised copying for a couple of days, and then copied out the four parts.

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See, see, Richard, here your mother has copied the hospital's certificate.

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You are in the grand drawing-room, copied from that of Versailles.

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This breakfast is given the last week in May and can be copied by the summer hostess substituting different flowers in season.

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British Dictionary definitions for copied

copy

/ (ˈkɒpɪ) /

noun plural copies

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

journalism informal suitable material for an article or story disasters are always good copy

archaic a model to be copied, esp an example of penmanship

verb copies, copying or copied

(when tr, often foll by out) to make a copy or reproduction of (an original)

(tr) to imitate as a model

(intr) to imitate unfairly

Word Origin for copy

C14: from Medieval Latin cōpia an imitation, something copied, from Latin: abundance, riches; see copious

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copy

noun, plural cop·ies, for 1, 2, 8, 10.

verb (used with object), cop·ied, cop·y·ing.

verb (used without object), cop·ied, cop·y·ing.

Idioms for copy

Origin of copy

SYNONYMS FOR copy

ANTONYMS FOR copy

OTHER WORDS FROM copy

Words nearby copy

Example sentences from the Web for copied

British Dictionary definitions for copied

noun plural copies

verb copies, copying or copied

Word Origin for copy

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copy

noun, plural cop·ies, for 1, 2, 8, 10.

verb (used with object), cop·ied, cop·y·ing.

verb (used without object), cop·ied, cop·y·ing.

Idioms for copy

Origin of copy

SYNONYMS FOR copy

ANTONYMS FOR copy

OTHER WORDS FROM copy

Words nearby copy

Words related to copied

Example sentences from the Web for copied

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noun plural copies

verb copies, copying or copied

Word Origin for copy

British Dictionary definitions for copied