copy

/ˈkɒpi//ˈkɑpi/
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Word Statistics

Difficulty LevelIntermediate

Standard vocabulary

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables2

Moderate complexity

Analysis:

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noun

1. The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.

"Please bring me the copies of those reports."

2. An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.

"That handbag is a copy. You can tell because the buckle is different."

3. The text that is to be typeset.

4. A gender-neutral abbreviation for copy boy.

5. The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.

6. The text of newspaper articles.

"Submit all copy to the appropriate editor."

7. A school work pad.

"Tim got in trouble for forgetting his maths copy."

8. A printed edition of a book or magazine.

"Have you seen the latest copy of "Newsweek" yet?"

9. Writing paper of a particular size, called also bastard.

10. That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example.

"His virtues are an excellent copy for imitation."

11. An abundance or plenty of anything.

12. Copyhold; tenure; lease

13. (genetics) The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.

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verb

1. To produce an object identical to a given object.

"Please copy these reports for me."

2. To give or transmit a copy to (a person).

"Make sure you copy me on that important memo."

3. To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.

"First copy the files, and then paste them in another directory."

4. To imitate.

"Don't copy my dance moves."

5. To receive a transmission successfully.

"Do you copy?"

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