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Variant of copy

copy Definition

copy (käpē)

noun pl. copies cop′·ies

  1. a thing made just like another; imitation of an original; full reproduction or transcription
  2. Now Rare a model or pattern, as of penmanship, to be imitated or reproduced
  3. any of a number of books, magazines, engravings, etc. printed from the same plates or having the same printed matter
  4. matter to be set in type or put on a printing plate
  5. subject matter for a journalist, novelist, etc. a trip that made good copy
  6. the words of an advertisement, as distinct from the layout, pictures, music, etc.

Etymology: ME copie, abundance, full transcript < OFr < ML copia, copious transcript < L copia, plenty: see copious

transitive verb, intransitive verb copied cop′·ied, copying cop′y·ing

  1. to make a copy or copies of (a piece of writing, etc.); reproduce; transcribe
  2. to make or do something in imitation of (some thing or person); imitate
  3. Informal to provide (someone) with a copy of a specified document, text, etc. copy all staff members with the annual report
copies Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • letter: Always keep copies of any letters or court forms you send or receive.
  • leaflet: Perhaps the most annoying was what appeared to be several hundred copies of some junk mail leaflet or other.
  • report: Copies of the report have been placed in the Library.

Converse of object

  • obtain: Details of how to obtain printed copies of the report are found on the site.
  • receive: I received the 200 copies of Yeats ' Poems on Monday [ presumably 10 April ] .

Adjective modifier

  • printed: Details of how to obtain printed copies of the report are found on the site.
  • certified: All attached documents must be either original or certified copies.
  • multiple: In contrast, sending multiple copies by ordinary post or even by fax is laborious and inconvenient.

Noun used with modifier

  • microfilm: Microfilm copies for their locality are also available at local studies libraries around the county.
  • paper: Paper copies or ( real paper ) photographic copies of the documents can be obtained from the record office for a small fee.

copies Quotes

Make copies, young man, many copies.You can only become a good artist by copying the masters. —Ingres,Jean Auguste Dominique

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