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copy

∞ 1.0
A paper or file that is the same as the original
  • noun
  • /ˈkɑːpi/
: copia
  • And in many cases, I have multiple copies of the same book.
  • make copies
  • a copy of a book
  • a hard copy

To make the transition from hard copy, just drop it or what?

Autoplay Next

Examples

  • I now have an actual copy of the book in my hand.

  • The teacher will pass out a blank copy of the framing routine to each student.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Do you want your own free copy of Draw Fashion Now?

  • I want to give you a signed copy of my book.

  • How many copies do you require?

  • Yeah, we'll make you a copy.

  • Then you need to get a copy of your labs, right?

  • Several students requested that copies of their video be returned to them for future reference.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Natalie, let me send you a copy of It's Not You.

  • Would you like a copy of this week's newsletter?

Synonyms

replica
vscopy
80 3.6

A close copy of something real, often a famous object or work of art

is a general reproduced item without implying original maker involvement
duplicate
vscopy
35 3.2

A copy that is exactly the same as the original

is a general term for a reproduced item, not stressing identity as exact
clone
vscopy
28 5.5

A product made to look like a well-known brand without permission

is the neutral idea of a reproduced item without any legal or permission aspect
hard copy
vscopy
22 3.1

A paper copy printed or typed from a computer

is the general reproduced object without specifying original electronic source
reproduction
vscopy
21 4.4

A copy of an original work or object that looks like the real thing

is the general word for a duplicate, not limited to artistic contexts
photocopy
vscopy
18 1.0

A copy of a document or picture made by a copy machine

is the broad reproduction term not tied to any specific production method
duplication
vscopy
17 3.5

The act of making an exact copy or the thing that is copied

refers to the produced item rather than the action of making it
twin
vscopy
14 1.2

An object that is an exact copy of another

is the neutral term for a reproduced item, not implying relation like counterpart
facsimile
vscopy
12 7.1

An exact copy of a document or work of art

is the broad idea of a reproduced item without focusing on high fidelity
replication
vscopy
10 4.0

A copy of something made to look exactly like the original

names the reproduced item itself rather than the making process
carbon copy
vscopy
  • Archaic
10 3.0

A copy of a paper made at the same time as the original

is the general reproduced item not tied to that manual transfer method
xerox
vscopy
  • US
9 5.3

A copy of a document made with a photocopier

is the neutral noun for a reproduced object without machine or verb sense
xerox copy
vscopy
  • US
3 2.8

A copy of a document made with a photocopier

covers reproduced items in general, not only those from that machine
repro
vscopy
  • Jargon
2 8.2

A copy of an original artwork or document for display

is the standard word used across contexts, formal and informal
reprint
vscopy
1 3.9

A single article printed on its own after it first appeared in a journal

is the general reproduced item, not limited to printed reissues
replicant
vscopy
1 9.1

An exact copy of an object or person

is the neutral notion of a reproduced item without extra emphasis on exactness
reprinting
vscopy
1 3.2

A book or other work made again in the same form and sold

is the broader term for any reproduced item, not only new printings

Antonyms

111 3.5

The first version of something from which copies are made

Idioms

copy that
  • Informal
85 7.6

I have received and understand the message

Compounds

22 3.1

A paper copy printed or typed from a computer

carbon copy
  • Archaic
10 3.0

A copy of a paper made at the same time as the original

copy editor
  • Specialized
9 3.4

A person who checks and corrects grammar, spelling, and style in written text before it is published

review copy
  • Jargon
4 3.9

A free copy of a new book sent to someone who will read and write about it

3 2.8

A copy of a document made with a photocopier

copy editing
  • Specialized
3 3.6

A process of checking and correcting written text to make it clear and accurate before publication

1 3.4

A first written version that will be changed before the final one

1 4.0

The first version of a document or recording used to make copies

soft copy
  • Specialized
1 3.2

An electronic file of a document you view on a computer

fair copy
  • Specialized
1 6.2

A clean final version of a document with all corrections

test copy
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A printed page you check for mistakes before the final printing

A copy of a play script with notes and cues for the stage

How Accurate

duplicate
23 3.0
copy
∞ 1.0
reproduction
21 4.4
approximation
23 4.4

Surface Forms

copy singular
copies plural

Etymology

Copy comes from the old Latin word copia, which means 'plenty' or 'supply'. In the Middle Ages people used it for a written version you could give to others, so a copy is a duplicate you can use instead of the original.