draft copy
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3.4
- noun
- /dræft ˈkɑpi/
- The next step is to transcribe the draft copy onto the staff in order to make a final copy.
- draft copy of a composition
Examples
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A draft copy of the study was disseminated to each of the 28 community colleges.
Academic text (1996) -
Once the students had developed a piece with which they were happy, they were told that the piece on their chalkboard was a draft copy of their composition.
Academic text (1996) -
It is important to note the necessity of making the draft copy; it provides the structure for the writing of the final copy.
Academic text (1996) -
Put another way, I can show you some draft copy for a website, but if it's just a Word file, that won't mean much to you.
Blog text (22) -
To give a homey example, I spent the last quarter hour fiddling with the margins on the draft copy of this article.
Academic text (2005) -
The field supervisors were asked to review the questionnaire for clarity and content and to make suggestions for altering the draft copy they received.
Academic text (2004) -
This type of music activity produces two hard-copy versions of a child's composition—the draft copy and final copy—that make excellent portfolio entries.
Academic text (1996) -
Ms. Mitchell provided a draft copy of the report to The New York Times.
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An advance draft copy of the speech was obtained by USA TODAY.
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A draft copy of his remarks was made available to reporters traveling with him.
Synonyms
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3.7
An early version of a document or plan
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6.5
A handwritten book or an author's original text sent to publishers
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3.7
A piece of work sent for others to read or judge
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3.0
Text written for a newspaper, magazine, or advertisement
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8.2
A piece of writing an author gives to an editor before final editing
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5.1
A printed page you check for mistakes before the final printing
To make and share a first version of a research paper before publication
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a preliminary version of a written work' is directly derivable from combining 'draft' (an early outline or sketch) with 'copy' (written material). This noun–noun composition follows straightforward compositional rules common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Draft copy comes from the simple image of making a rough draft and then creating a first copy to show other people for comments. So it means 'a preliminary version' that can be changed before the final text.