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