Copy meanings. All definitions of Copy

countable noun copy If you make a copy of something, you produce something that looks like the original thing. 3

verb copy If you copy something, you produce something that looks like the original thing. 3

verb copy If you copy a piece of writing, you write it again exactly. 3

verb copy Copy out means the same as copy. 3

verb copy If you copy a person or what they do, you try to do what they do or try to be like them, usually because you admire them or what they have done. 3

countable noun copy A copy of a book, newspaper, or CD is one of many that are exactly the same. 3

uncountable noun copy In journalism, copy is written material that is ready to be printed or read in a broadcast. 3

uncountable noun copy In journalism, copy is news or information that can be used in an article in a newspaper. 3

noun copy an imitation or reproduction of an original 3

noun copy a single specimen of something that occurs in a multiple edition, such as a book, article, etc 3

noun copy matter to be reproduced in print 3

noun copy written matter or text as distinct from graphic material in books, newspapers, etc 3

noun copy the words used to present a promotional message in an advertisement 3

noun copy suitable material for an article or story 3

noun copy a model to be copied, esp an example of penmanship 3

verb copy to make a copy or reproduction of (an original) 3

verb copy to imitate as a model 3

verb copy to imitate unfairly 3

noun copy a thing made just like another; imitation of an original; full reproduction or transcription 3

noun copy a model or pattern, as of penmanship, to be imitated or reproduced 3

noun copy any of a number of books, magazines, engravings, etc. printed from the same plates or having the same printed matter 3

noun copy matter to be set in type or put on a printing plate 3

noun copy subject matter for a journalist, novelist, etc. 3

noun copy the words of an advertisement, as distinct from the layout, pictures, music, etc. 3

verb transitive copy to make a copy or copies of (a piece of writing, etc.); reproduce; transcribe 3

verb transitive copy to make or do something in imitation of (some thing or person); imitate 3

verb transitive copy to provide (someone) with a copy of a specified document, text, etc. 3

verb with object copy to receive and understand (a radio message or its sender). 1

verb with object copy to follow as a pattern or model; imitate. 1

verb with object copy Computers. to make an exact duplicate of (a file, selected text, etc.) and store in another location or in temporary memory: Can I copy the program to another computer? Copy the selected paragraph to the clipboard. Compare cut (def 24), paste (def 13). 1

verb without object copy to make a copy or copies. 1

verb without object copy to undergo copying: It copied poorly. I can't install the program—one file won't copy. 1

verb without object copy to hear or receive a radio message, as over a CB radio: Do you copy? 1

verb without object copy Also, cocky. Newfoundland. to leap from one ice pan to another across open water. 1

idioms copy copy the mail, Citizens Band Radio Slang. mail1 (def 9). 1

noun copy A thing made to be similar or identical to another. 1

transitive verb copy reproduce exactly 1

transitive verb copy photocopy 1

noun copy identical production 1

noun copy book: single edition 1

noun copy secondary replica 1

noun copy material to be printed 1

noun copy journalism 1

transitive verb copy imitate in manner or looks 1

transitive verb copy transcribe from written original 1

noun plural copy an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original: a copy of a famous painting. 1

noun plural copy one of the various examples or specimens of the same book, engraving, or the like. 1

noun plural copy written matter intended to be reproduced in printed form: The editor sent the copy for the next issue to the printer. 1

noun plural copy the text of a news story, advertisement, television commercial, etc., as distinguished from related visual material. 1

noun plural copy the newsworthiness of a person, thing, or event (often preceded by good or bad): The president is always good copy. Compare news (def 4). 1

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