copy

1 of 2

noun

ˈkä-pē

plural copies

: an imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original work (such as a letter, a painting, a table, or a dress)

: one of a series of especially mechanical reproductions of an original impression

also : an individual example of such a reproduction

archaic : something to be imitated : model

: matter to be set especially for printing

: something considered printable or newsworthy

—used without an article

remarks that make good copy

Norman Cousins

: text especially of an advertisement

: duplicate sense 1a

a copy of a computer file

a copy of a gene

copy

2 of 2

verb

copied; copying; copies

transitive verb

: to make a copy or duplicate of

copy a document

Please copy and paste the link into your browser.

For players who are holdovers from last year's ballot, I just copied and pasted what I wrote a year ago.

Dave Cameron

: to model oneself on

in radio/military communications : to acknowledge receipt of (a message)

The operator of the Titanic was busy figuring his accounts and did not bother to copy the message. A little later in the afternoon, another ship named the Baltic called the Titanic to tell her about icebergs that were in her way.

Rev. Robert P. Lawrence

intransitive verb

: to make a copy

: to undergo copying

the map did not copy well

in radio/military communications : to acknowledge receipt and understanding of a message

"Block the road with your car. Take no other action. … No resistance, do you copy? Over."

Stephen King

Example Sentences

Noun 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. Verb 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. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

All these years later, many Americans remember the popular poster – and some even held onto a copy.

oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2022 The copy of the search warrant shows agents were also looking Tuesday for any evidence of records being shredded or digital documents being destroyed.

Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 The booth displayed copies of the Korean translation of my book about copy editing at The New Yorker.

Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2022 Attempts by The Hollywood Reporter to read an advance copy of the book — a common industry practice — were unsuccessful.

Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 The suit asks the court to block Amazon from continuing those policies and to appoint a monitor to ensure the company’s compliance, according to a copy viewed by The Wall Street Journal.

Christine Mai-duc And Dana Mattioli, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 The set comes complete with AstroTurf-green carpeting, wood-paneling and a bulky copy machine, though there’s more to the design than meets the eye.

Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 His father, Sherwin, hadn’t come home last night, his mother began, and then handed him the morning copy of their local Bergen Record.

Katie Herchenroeder, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 Each copy of this 2002 Pokémon World Championship prize card was printed with the name of its recipient, making each card one-of-a-kind.

Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022

Verb

Research will be aimed at stopping viral RNA, DNA's less famous cousin, from allowing viruses to copy themselves and spread infections.

Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2022 But Meta, like many older players in the social media world, is facing steep competition from TikTok and is fighting to gain traction in its attempts to copy it.

Clare Duffy And Jennifer Korn, CNN, 26 July 2022 Responses to his tweet decried Instagram for trying to copy TikTok and focusing on videos that its users don't want.

Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022 And that's to say nothing of games that copy Tetris' gameplay and presentation outright, showing there is a level of direct game cloning that a court won't tolerate.

Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2022 The 5th Circuit’s ruling on SB 8 could have national implications beyond Texas, as lawmakers in a number of other states have expressed their intention to pass laws that copy SB 8 because of the likelihood they won’t be overturned.

Alison Durkee, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021 The scene then cuts to the septet sitting at desks — with barricades so no one can copy responses — answering questions in a telepathy test.

Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2022 Election experts have been sounding the alarm for months about efforts around the country by Trump allies to examine or copy tightly guarded voting equipment to search for evidence of fraud in the 2020 election.

Anchorage Daily News, 8 Aug. 2022 Take advantage of this rare Taylor Swift sighting and copy her summer look by shopping more patchwork dresses below.

Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 See More

Kids Definition

copy 1 of 2

noun

ˈkä-pē

plural copies

: something that is made to look exactly like something else : duplicate

a copy of a letter

a copy of a painting

: one of the total number of books, magazines, or papers printed at one time

She owns a copy of a popular atlas.

: written material to be published

copy

2 of 2

verb

copied; copying

: to make a duplicate of

: imitate sense 1

Choose the Right Synonym for copy

Verb

copy, imitate, and mimic mean to make something so that it resembles something else. copy means trying to duplicate a thing as much as possible. Copy this drawing exactly. imitate means that a person uses something as an example but does not try to make an exact copy. They imitated the actions of their parents. mimic means carefully copying something (as a person's voice) often for the purpose of making fun of it. The comedian mimicked a popular singer.

copy 1 of 2

noun

as in reproduction

something that is made to look exactly like something else a copy of the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware"

Synonyms & Similar Words

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reproduction
replica
version
duplicate
facsimile
clone
imitation
replication
carbon copy
duplication
dupe
carbon
mock
print
dummy
reconstruction
reduplication
simulation
miniature
image
counterfeit
forgery
fake
rubber stamp
knockoff
spare
impression
phony
mock-up
likeness
semblance
rip-off
phoney
imprint
re-creation
reincarnation
approximation
sham
reserve
extra
shadow

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

original
prototype
archetype

copy

2 of 2

verb

as in to reproduce

to make an exact likeness of for the movie, set designers copied the Oval Office in the White House down to the smallest detail

Synonyms & Similar Words

reproduce
replicate
duplicate
render
clone
imitate
reconstruct
copycat
reduplicate
counterfeit
simulate
forge
mimic
fake
rip off
re-create
knock off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

create
initiate
imagine
originate
invent

as in to imitate

to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior she shamelessly copies her idol's hairstyle and fashion choices

Synonyms & Similar Words

imitate
emulate
repeat
mock
mimic
parody
mime
ape
play
copycat
ditto
echo
perform
caricature
lampoon
travesty
reecho
impersonate
burlesque
pantomime

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of copy are duplicate, facsimile, replica, and reproduction. While all these words mean "a thing made to closely resemble another," copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically.

printed 1000 copies of the lithograph

While the synonyms duplicate and copy are close in meaning, duplicate implies a double or counterpart exactly corresponding to another thing.

a duplicate of a house key

The words facsimile and copy can be used in similar contexts, but facsimile suggests a close reproduction often of graphic matter that may differ in scale.

a facsimile of a rare book

Although the words replica and copy have much in common, replica implies the exact reproduction of a particular item in all details, but not always in the same scale.

a replica of the Mayflower

miniature replicas of classic cars

The words reproduction and copy are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, reproduction implies an exact or close imitation of an existing thing.

reproductions from the museum's furniture collection

单词	copy
释义	copy 1 of 2 noun ˈkä-pē plural 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 4 a : matter to be set especially for printing b : something considered printable or newsworthy —used without an article remarks that make good copy Norman Cousins c : text especially of an advertisement 5 : duplicate sense 1a a copy of a computer file a copy of a gene copy 2 of 2 verb copied; copying; copies transitive verb 1 : to make a copy or duplicate of copy a document Please copy and paste the link into your browser. For players who are holdovers from last year's ballot, I just copied and pasted what I wrote a year ago. Dave Cameron 2 : to model oneself on 3 in radio/military communications : to acknowledge receipt of (a message) The operator of the Titanic was busy figuring his accounts and did not bother to copy the message. A little later in the afternoon, another ship named the Baltic called the Titanic to tell her about icebergs that were in her way. Rev. Robert P. Lawrence intransitive verb 1 : to make a copy 2 : to undergo copying the map did not copy well 3 in radio/military communications : to acknowledge receipt and understanding of a message "Block the road with your car. Take no other action. … No resistance, do you copy? Over." Stephen King Synonyms Noun carbon carbon copy clone dummy dupe duplicate duplication facsimile imitation mock reduplication replica replication reproduction Verb clone copycat duplicate imitate reduplicate render replicate reproduce See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun 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. Verb 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. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun All these years later, many Americans remember the popular poster – and some even held onto a copy. oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2022 The copy of the search warrant shows agents were also looking Tuesday for any evidence of records being shredded or digital documents being destroyed. Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 The booth displayed copies of the Korean translation of my book about copy editing at The New Yorker. Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2022 Attempts by The Hollywood Reporter to read an advance copy of the book — a common industry practice — were unsuccessful. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 The suit asks the court to block Amazon from continuing those policies and to appoint a monitor to ensure the company’s compliance, according to a copy viewed by The Wall Street Journal. Christine Mai-duc And Dana Mattioli, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 The set comes complete with AstroTurf-green carpeting, wood-paneling and a bulky copy machine, though there’s more to the design than meets the eye. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 His father, Sherwin, hadn’t come home last night, his mother began, and then handed him the morning copy of their local Bergen Record. Katie Herchenroeder, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 Each copy of this 2002 Pokémon World Championship prize card was printed with the name of its recipient, making each card one-of-a-kind. Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 Verb Research will be aimed at stopping viral RNA, DNA's less famous cousin, from allowing viruses to copy themselves and spread infections. Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2022 But Meta, like many older players in the social media world, is facing steep competition from TikTok and is fighting to gain traction in its attempts to copy it. Clare Duffy And Jennifer Korn, CNN, 26 July 2022 Responses to his tweet decried Instagram for trying to copy TikTok and focusing on videos that its users don't want. Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022 And that's to say nothing of games that copy Tetris' gameplay and presentation outright, showing there is a level of direct game cloning that a court won't tolerate. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2022 The 5th Circuit’s ruling on SB 8 could have national implications beyond Texas, as lawmakers in a number of other states have expressed their intention to pass laws that copy SB 8 because of the likelihood they won’t be overturned. Alison Durkee, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021 The scene then cuts to the septet sitting at desks — with barricades so no one can copy responses — answering questions in a telepathy test. Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2022 Election experts have been sounding the alarm for months about efforts around the country by Trump allies to examine or copy tightly guarded voting equipment to search for evidence of fraud in the 2020 election. Anchorage Daily News, 8 Aug. 2022 Take advantage of this rare Taylor Swift sighting and copy her summer look by shopping more patchwork dresses below. Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English copie, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin copia, from Latin, abundance — more at copious First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing copy carbon copy blind carbon copy copy down/out copy and paste review copy copy machine copy editor hard copy good copy fair copy Chinese copy copy edit See More carbon copy blind carbon copy copy down/out copy and paste review copy copy machine copy editor hard copy good copy fair copy Chinese copy copy edit See More Kids Definition copy 1 of 2 noun ˈkä-pē plural 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 copy 2 of 2 verb copied; copying 1 : to make a duplicate of 2 : imitate sense 1 Choose the Right Synonym for copy Verb copy, imitate, and mimic mean to make something so that it resembles something else. copy means trying to duplicate a thing as much as possible. Copy this drawing exactly. imitate means that a person uses something as an example but does not try to make an exact copy. They imitated the actions of their parents. mimic means carefully copying something (as a person's voice) often for the purpose of making fun of it. The comedian mimicked a popular singer. copy 1 of 2 noun as in reproduction something that is made to look exactly like something else a copy of the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware" Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reproduction replica version duplicate facsimile clone imitation replication carbon copy duplication dupe carbon mock print dummy reconstruction reduplication simulation miniature image counterfeit forgery fake rubber stamp knockoff spare impression phony mock-up likeness semblance rip-off phoney imprint re-creation reincarnation approximation sham reserve extra shadow Antonyms & Near Antonyms original prototype archetype copy 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to reproduce to make an exact likeness of for the movie, set designers copied the Oval Office in the White House down to the smallest detail Synonyms & Similar Words reproduce replicate duplicate render clone imitate reconstruct copycat reduplicate counterfeit simulate forge mimic fake rip off re-create knock off Antonyms & Near Antonyms create initiate imagine originate invent 2 as in to imitate to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior she shamelessly copies her idol's hairstyle and fashion choices Synonyms & Similar Words imitate emulate repeat mock mimic parody mime ape play copycat ditto echo perform caricature lampoon travesty reecho impersonate burlesque pantomime Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of copy are duplicate, facsimile, replica, and reproduction. While all these words mean "a thing made to closely resemble another," copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically. printed 1000 copies of the lithograph While the synonyms duplicate and copy are close in meaning, duplicate implies a double or counterpart exactly corresponding to another thing. a duplicate of a house key The words facsimile and copy can be used in similar contexts, but facsimile suggests a close reproduction often of graphic matter that may differ in scale. a facsimile of a rare book Although the words replica and copy have much in common, replica implies the exact reproduction of a particular item in all details, but not always in the same scale. a replica of the Mayflower miniature replicas of classic cars The words reproduction and copy are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, reproduction implies an exact or close imitation of an existing thing. reproductions from the museum's furniture collection Phrases Containing copy carbon copy carbon copy
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