copy

[ kop-ee ]

/ ˈkɒp i /

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noun, plural cop·ies, for 1, 2, 8, 10.

an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original: a copy of a famous painting.

one of the various examples or specimens of the same book, engraving, or the like.

written matter intended to be reproduced in printed form: The editor sent the copy for the next issue to the printer.

the text of a news story, advertisement, television commercial, etc., as distinguished from related visual material.

the newsworthiness of a person, thing, or event (often preceded by good or bad): The president is always good copy.Compare news (def. 4).

Computers. an exact duplicate of a file, program, etc.: Keep a backup copy of the document.

Genetics. replication (def. 7).

Printing. pictures and artwork prepared for reproduction.

British Informal. (in schools) a composition; a written assignment.

British. a size of drawing or writing paper, 16 × 20 inches (40 × 50 centimeters).

Archaic. something that is to be reproduced; an example or pattern, as of penmanship to be copied by a pupil.

verb (used with object), cop·ied, cop·y·ing.

to make a copy of; transcribe; reproduce: to copy a set of figures from a book.

to receive and understand (a radio message or its sender).

to follow as a pattern or model; imitate.

Computers. to make an exact duplicate of (a file, selected text, etc.) and store in another location or in temporary memory: Can I copy the program to another computer? Copy the selected paragraph to the clipboard.Compare cut (def. 25), paste (def. 13).

verb (used without object), cop·ied, cop·y·ing.

to make a copy or copies.

to undergo copying: It copied poorly.I can't install the program—one file won't copy.

to hear or receive a radio message, as over a CB radio: Do you copy?

Also cocky. Newfoundland. to leap from one ice pan to another across open water.

Idioms for copy

copy the mail, Citizens Band Radio Slang. mail¹ (def. 11).

Origin of copy

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English copie (from Anglo-French ) from Medieval Latin cōpia “abundance, something copied,” Latin: “wealth, abundance”; see copious; (def. 18) originally a children's game, from the phrase copy the leader

SYNONYMS FOR copy

1 duplicate, carbon, facsimile.

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ANTONYMS FOR copy

14 originate.

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synonym study for copy

14. See imitate.

OTHER WORDS FROM copy

pre·cop·y, noun, plural pre·cop·ies, verb (used with object), pre·cop·ied, pre·cop·y·ing.re·cop·y, verb (used with object), re·cop·ied, re·cop·y·ing.un·cop·ied, adjectivewell-copied, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for copy

copy

/ (ˈkɒpɪ) /

noun plural copies

an imitation or reproduction of an original

a single specimen of something that occurs in a multiple edition, such as a book, article, etc

matter to be reproduced in print
written matter or text as distinct from graphic material in books, newspapers, etc

the words used to present a promotional message in an advertisement

journalism informal suitable material for an article or storydisasters are always good copy

archaic a model to be copied, esp an example of penmanship

verb copies, copying or copied

(when tr, often foll by out) to make a copy or reproduction of (an original)

(tr) to imitate as a model

(intr) to imitate unfairly

Word Origin for copy

C14: from Medieval Latin cōpia an imitation, something copied, from Latin: abundance, riches; see copious

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单词	copy
释义	copy [ kop-ee ] / ˈkɒp i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR copy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural cop·ies, for 1, 2, 8, 10. an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original: a copy of a famous painting. one of the various examples or specimens of the same book, engraving, or the like. written matter intended to be reproduced in printed form: The editor sent the copy for the next issue to the printer. the text of a news story, advertisement, television commercial, etc., as distinguished from related visual material. the newsworthiness of a person, thing, or event (often preceded by good or bad): The president is always good copy.Compare news (def. 4). Computers. an exact duplicate of a file, program, etc.: Keep a backup copy of the document. Genetics. replication (def. 7). Printing. pictures and artwork prepared for reproduction. British Informal. (in schools) a composition; a written assignment. British. a size of drawing or writing paper, 16 × 20 inches (40 × 50 centimeters). Archaic. something that is to be reproduced; an example or pattern, as of penmanship to be copied by a pupil. verb (used with object), cop·ied, cop·y·ing. to make a copy of; transcribe; reproduce: to copy a set of figures from a book. to receive and understand (a radio message or its sender). to follow as a pattern or model; imitate. Computers. to make an exact duplicate of (a file, selected text, etc.) and store in another location or in temporary memory: Can I copy the program to another computer? Copy the selected paragraph to the clipboard.Compare cut (def. 25), paste (def. 13). verb (used without object), cop·ied, cop·y·ing. to make a copy or copies. to undergo copying: It copied poorly.I can't install the program—one file won't copy. to hear or receive a radio message, as over a CB radio: Do you copy? Also cocky. Newfoundland. to leap from one ice pan to another across open water. Idioms for copy copy the mail, Citizens Band Radio Slang. mail¹ (def. 11). Origin of copy First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English copie (from Anglo-French ) from Medieval Latin cōpia “abundance, something copied,” Latin: “wealth, abundance”; see copious; (def. 18) originally a children's game, from the phrase copy the leader SYNONYMS FOR copy 1 duplicate, carbon, facsimile. SEE SYNONYMS FOR copy ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR copy 14 originate. SEE ANTONYMS FOR copy ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for copy 14. See imitate. OTHER WORDS FROM copy pre·cop·y, noun, plural pre·cop·ies, verb (used with object), pre·cop·ied, pre·cop·y·ing.re·cop·y, verb (used with object), re·cop·ied, re·cop·y·ing.un·cop·ied, adjectivewell-copied, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for copy copy / (ˈkɒpɪ) / noun plural copies an imitation or reproduction of an original a single specimen of something that occurs in a multiple edition, such as a book, article, etc matter to be reproduced in print written matter or text as distinct from graphic material in books, newspapers, etc the words used to present a promotional message in an advertisement journalism informal suitable material for an article or storydisasters are always good copy archaic a model to be copied, esp an example of penmanship verb copies, copying or copied (when tr, often foll by out) to make a copy or reproduction of (an original) (tr) to imitate as a model (intr) to imitate unfairly Word Origin for copy C14: from Medieval Latin cōpia an imitation, something copied, from Latin: abundance, riches; see copious Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to copy photograph, type, photocopy, replica, reproduction, print, portrait, model, transcript, image, plagiarize, transcribe, rewrite, imitate, reproduce, paint, repeat, replicate, simulate, emulate
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copy

noun, plural cop·ies, for 1, 2, 8, 10.

verb (used with object), cop·ied, cop·y·ing.

verb (used without object), cop·ied, cop·y·ing.

Idioms for copy

Origin of copy

SYNONYMS FOR copy

ANTONYMS FOR copy

synonym study for copy

OTHER WORDS FROM copy

British Dictionary definitions for copy

noun plural copies

verb copies, copying or copied

Word Origin for copy

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