Definition of copy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
duplicateidentical duplicate of an original item
- She made a copy of the contract.
2.
artimitation sometimes of inferior quality
- The painting was just a copy.
3.
advertisingTECH. US the text used in advertisementsTECH. US
- The copy was catchy and persuasive.
4.
editionsingle specimen of a book or magazine
- I bought a copy of the latest issue.
5.
journalismTECH. written material ready for publicationTECH.
- The editor reviewed the copy before printing.
6.
biologyTECH. the result of gene or chromosomal duplicationTECH.
- The mutation led to an extra copy of the gene.
Verb
1.
duplicatetr. make an identical object or documenttr.
- She copied the document for her records.
2.
mimictr. imitate someone's actions or styletr.
- She copied her sister's dance moves.
3.
communicationtr./intr. TECH. US receive a radio transmission successfullytr./intr. TECH. US
- I copy you loud and clear.
Images of copy
identical duplicate of an original item 
single specimen of a book or magazine
Expressions with copy
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person or thing very similar to another
She is a carbon copy of her mother.
record information from another source
He copied down the phone number from the advertisement.
reproduce text exactly from a source
She had to copy out the entire paragraph for her notes.
replicate someone's work without permission
He tried to copy off his friend's test answers.
indicates comprehension of instructions or information
Manager: Copy that, I'll start the project today.
be interesting or suitable for writing articles or stories
Scandals often make good copy for newspapers.
imitated product made in China
He bought a Chinese copy watch online.
machine that makes paper copies of documents
The office bought a new copy machine.
room designated for copy machines in offices or schools
She went to the copy room to print the reports.
place where you can make copies of documents
I went to the copy shop to print my resume.
preliminary version of a written work
She reviewed the draft copy before the final submission.
duplicate that is high quality or matches the original well
This is a good copy of the original painting.
printed version of digital documents
She printed a hard copy of the report for the meeting..
create a new version without mistakes or marks
Please make a clean copy of your essay before submitting.
printed version of a document that you can hold in your hands
Please bring a paper copy of your report to the meeting.
book or document with a person's handwritten name
I bought a signed copy of her latest novel.
written words of an advertisement used to promote a product or service
She rewrote the ad copy to make the offer sound more exciting.
document version without any editing marks
Please submit the clean copy for final review.
reproducing content from one place to another
He was caught copy-and-pasting information from the internet.
previous issue of a publication
I found the back copy of the magazine in the library.
book or material given for review before buying
The teacher received an inspection copy of the new textbook.
document copy officially confirmed by an authorized person as matching the original
The university required a certified true copy of her birth certificate.
original document or recording from which copies are made
The studio carefully stored the master copy of the film..
copy of a document kept in an office
The office copy of the contract is stored in the filing cabinet.
Origin of copy
Latin, copia (abundance)
Terms with copy included in their meaning
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copy
not real, made to trick or imitate something real
data safety
copy of data stored separately for recovery
copying
copy a design by drawing over its lines
multifunction device
printer that can print, scan, copy, and sometimes fax
technology
make a copy of data for protection
mentorship
hold someone in high regard and want to copy their behavior
local copy
digital audio or video file available for download
technology
produce a hard copy of a document or image using a printer
copy center
business that prints and copies documents
smaller version
copy made at a smaller scale
art
exact copy of an object or artwork
miniature craft
small detailed copy of an airplane made for display or study
hobby
small detailed copy of a real train used for play or display
copying
repeat exactly or copy
original copy
original version from which copies are made
not a copy
not copied or made from something else
copy of speech
written or printed copy of spoken material
data
copy information to a different medium
data
having a backup copy
communication
included in an email as a copy
technology
copy of data stored separately for safety
cheat
copy from another source secretly
rough copy
writing an initial version of a document
copy exactly
make an exact copy of something
Examples of copy in a sentence
The library has a copy of the rare book. The sculpture was merely a copy. He bought a copy of the famous artwork. The copy for the new campaign was brilliant. He wrote the copy for the magazine ad. She lent me a copy of her favorite novel.
Every student received a copy of the textbook. She submitted her copy to the magazine. The journalist's copy was full of vivid details. Scientists discovered a copy of the chromosome in the sample. The genetic disorder was caused by an extra copy of a chromosome. He copied the files onto a USB drive. The artist copied the painting with great precision. He copied the artist's unique painting style. The student copied the teacher's handwriting perfectly. Do you copy my last message? We need to ensure all units copy the instructions.
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- French:copie, copier, ...
- German:Kopie, kopieren, ...
- Italian:copia, copiare, ...
- Spanish:copia, copiar, ...
- Portuguese:cópia, copiar, ...
- Chinese:副本, 复制, ...
- Japanese:コピー, コピーする, ...
- Arabic:نُسْخَة, نَسَخَ, ...
- Hebrew:עוֹתֶק, לְהַעְתִּיק, ...
- Russian:копия, копировать, ...
- Ukrainian:копія, копіювати, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिलिपि, प्रतिलिपि बनाना, ...
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