Copy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkɑːpɪ|  American pronunciation of the word copy
Brit.  |ˈkɒpɪ|  British pronunciation of the word copy

noun

- a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) (syn: transcript)
- 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

verb

- copy down as is
The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over
- reproduce someone's behavior or looks (syn: imitate, simulate)
Children often copy their parents or older siblings
- reproduce or make an exact copy of (syn: replicate)
copy the genetic information
- make a replica of (syn: re-create)
copy that drawing

Extra examples

The novel has sold more than a million copies.

She got a job writing advertising copy.

All copy must be submitted by 5 p.m.

She copied the design on a piece of paper.

Copy the file to your hard drive.

The bills are designed to prevent copying by counterfeiters.

We caught him copying the answers out of the book.

We caught him copying out of the book.

The speech was copied word for word.

His music was copied widely.

Their competitors soon copied the idea.

Please enclose a copy of your birth certificate.

I like the work, I would have it copied.

You can copy this letter to the head of department.

While you're in the hall, copy down the dates of the concert practices.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: copy
he/she/it: copies
present participle: copying
past tense: copied
past participle: copied
noun
singular: copy
plural: copies
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