Copy Definition
kŏpē
copied, copies, copying
noun
copies
A thing made just like another; imitation of an original; full reproduction or transcription.
Webster's New World
A file that has the same data as another file.
Stored on the server a copy of every document.
American Heritage
A model or pattern, as of penmanship, to be imitated or reproduced.
Webster's New World
Any of a number of books, magazines, engravings, etc. printed from the same plates or having the same printed matter.
Webster's New World
Matter to be set in type or put on a printing plate.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- regenesis
- reedition
- palingenesis
- transcript
- written matter
- porotype
- miniature
- manuscript
- exemplification
- pattern
- pasticcio
- clone
- apograph
- transcription
- example
Antonyms:
verb
copied, copies, copying
To make a copy or copies of (a piece of writing, a computer file, etc.); reproduce, transcribe, etc.
Webster's New World
To follow as a model or pattern; imitate.
American Heritage
To make or do something in imitation of (some thing or person); imitate.
Webster's New World
To include as an additional recipient of a written communication.
Please copy me when you reply to her.
American Heritage
To provide (someone) with a copy of a specified document, text, etc.
Copy all staff members with the annual report.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- be original
Origin of Copy
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From Old French copie, from Medieval Latin copia (“reproduction, transcript”), from Latin cōpia (“plenty, abundance”), from *coopia, from co- (“together”) + ops (“wealth, riches”).
From Wiktionary
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Middle English copie from Old French from Medieval Latin cōpia transcript from Latin profusion op- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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