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

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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

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Other Word Forms of Copy

Singular:

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
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