copy
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3.0
- noun
- /ˈkɑːpi/
- Literature
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texto
- Or tell me if you want me to send a copy of the issue when it's published.
- a copy editor
- a draft copy
- a final copy
And then above them are teams art and copy CD's.
- And then above them are teams art and copy CD's.
Examples
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The editor requested a final copy of the advertisement for approval before printing.
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I think I passed out a copy of that paper mostly.
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Well, you could if you had a copy of the book.
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I think it is a paid for digital copy because you paid for it.
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Do you have a copy of the power of attorney?
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The Executive Council received a hard copy and an electronic copy via email to review and offer feedback.
Academic text (2012) -
I have two copies of this remarkable manuscript from separate sources.
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How long have you had a copy of the book called Mums?
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We made sure our faculty received a PDF color copy of the newsletter in their email each quarter.
Academic text (2011) -
After Hackett performed before the president, he sent Lincoln a copy of a book he had just published.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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6.5
A handwritten book or an author's original text sent to publishers
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1.0
The words that appear in a book or newspaper
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3.9
A short article that describes an event, often in a newspaper or magazine
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8.2
A piece of writing an author gives to an editor before final editing
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2.3
Text created by a person, like a book or letter
Text to be printed or published without pictures
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.4
A person who checks and corrects grammar, spelling, and style in written text before it is published
- Specialized
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3.6
A process of checking and correcting written text to make it clear and accurate before publication
How Ready
Surface Forms
Etymology
Copy for newspapers, ads, or magazines also comes from the Latin copia, meaning 'plenty' or 'a supply of words'. Long ago printers called the text they needed 'copy' because it was the words ready to be printed, so today's copy is the written text for publication.