copy plural
cop·y
The plural form of copy is copies
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- 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
- noun plural copy Computers. an exact duplicate of a file, program, etc.: Keep a backup copy of the document. 1
- noun plural copy Genetics. replication (def 7). 1
- noun plural copy Printing. pictures and artwork prepared for reproduction. 1
- noun plural copy British Informal. (in schools) a composition; a written assignment. 1
- noun plural copy British. a size of drawing or writing paper, 16 × 20 inches (40 × 50 cm). 1
- noun plural copy Archaic. something that is to be reproduced; an example or pattern, as of penmanship to be copied by a pupil. 1