Definition of copy
copies
1 : an imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original work (such as a letter, a painting, a table, or a dress)
2 : one of a series of especially mechanical reproductions of an original impression; also : an individual example of such a reproduction
3 archaic : something to be imitated : model
4a : matter to be set especially for printingb : something considered printable or newsworthy —used without an article remarks that make good copy — Norman Cousinsc : text especially of an advertisement
5 : duplicate 1a a copy of a computer file a copy of a gene
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Examples of copy in a Sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of copy
Middle English copie, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin copia, from Latin, abundance — more at copious
First Known Use: 14th century
Synonym Discussion of copy
copy
Definition of copy
copied
;copying
transitive verb
1 : to make a copy or duplicate of copy a document copy a computer file
2 : to model oneself on
intransitive verb
1 : to make a copy
2 : to undergo copying the map did not copy well
Examples of copy in a Sentence
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.
14th Century
First Known Use of copy
14th century
Synonym Discussion of copy
COPY Defined for English Language Learners
copy
playDefinition of copy for English Language Learners
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: something that is or looks exactly or almost exactly like something else : a version of something that is identical or almost identical to the original
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: one of the many books, magazines, albums, DVDs, etc., that are exactly the same and are produced to be sold or given to the public
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: written information that is to be published in a newspaper, magazine, etc.
copy
Definition of copy for English Language Learners
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: to make a version of (something) that is exactly or almost exactly like the original : to make a copy or duplicate of (something)
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: to write (something) down exactly as it appears somewhere else
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: to use (someone else's words or ideas) as your own
COPY Defined for Kids
Definition of copy for Students
copies
1 : something that is made to look exactly like something else : duplicate a copy of a letter a copy of a painting
2 : one of the total number of books, magazines, or papers printed at one time She owns a copy of a popular atlas.
3 : written material to be published
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