Copy | Mean of copy in English Dictionary

/ˈkɑːpi/

• Noun
• something that is or looks exactly or almost exactly like something else
1. The paintings at the museum are originals, not copies. [=reproductions]
2. Can you make me a copy of the letter/receipt?
3. Be sure to make backup copies of any important files.
4. I need 10 copies [=photocopies] of this page.
5. It is a cheap copy [=imitation, knockoff] of a designer dress.
6. It's an exact copy [=replica, reproduction] of a medieval sword.
• one of the many books, magazines, albums, DVDs, etc., that are exactly the same and are produced to be sold or given to the public
1. The novel/album has sold more than a million copies.
2. Here's a free copy of our catalog/brochure.
• written information that is to be published in a newspaper, magazine, etc.
1. She got a job writing advertising copy.
2. All copy must be submitted by 5 p.m.
3. Political scandals make good copy. [=interesting news stories]
• Verb

• to make a version of (something) that is exactly or almost exactly like the original
1. She copied the design on a piece of paper.
2. Copy the file to your hard drive.
3. Would you copy [=photocopy] these pages for me?
4. The program allows you to copy and paste text. [=to copy text and insert it somewhere else in the document]
5. The page did not copy [=photocopy] well.
6. The bills are designed to prevent copying by counterfeiters.
• to write (something) down exactly as it appears somewhere else
1. We caught him copying the answers out of the book.
2. We caught him copying out of the book.
• to use (someone else's words or ideas) as your own
1. The speech was copied word for word.
• to do the same thing as (someone)
1. She's always copying [=imitating] her older sister.
• to make or do something the same way as (something else)
1. His music was copied widely.
2. Their competitors soon copied the idea.
• to write down (words that you are hearing or reading)
1. Are you copying all of this down?
2. I copied out the equations on a piece of paper.