copy
/ˈkɑpi/ noun A1- The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original. · Please bring me at least 200 copies of this report. The photocopier is down the hall on the right.· I already saw their draft. She emailed me a copy yesterday. I can forward it to you so that you have your own copy.
- The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.
- An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality. · That handbag is a copy. You can tell because the buckle is different.
- The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published. · This organization doesn't publish any copy that hasn't been edited by a good copy editor.
- The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services. · ad copy; advertising copy
- The text to be set into newspaper articles, magazine pages, or similar. · Submit all copy to the appropriate editor.
- A person employed to carry copy and run errands.
- A schoolwork pad or workbook. · Tim got in trouble for forgetting his maths copy.
Plural copies
Phrasal verbs and expressions
From the library
They read to Noirtier the formal copy of a will, in order to give him an idea of the terms in which such documents are generally couched; then, in order to test the capacity of the testator, the first notary said, turning towards him:
Besides, the editions of Holy Writ are so numerous that he could hardly suppose that two copies would have the same pagination.
He found the count standing before some copies of Albano and Fattore that had been passed off to the banker as originals; but which, mere copies as they were, seemed to feel their degradation in being brought into juxtaposition with the gaudy colors that covered the ceiling.
I gave the custom-house officers a copy of our bill of lading; and as to the other papers, they sent a man off with the pilot, to whom I gave them.”
Other matches
Learn copy in real texts
With a free account, hover any word in the library for its meaning, hear it read aloud, save words for review timed to your memory, and see how much of each book you already know.