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copy

/ˈkɒpi/ /ˈkɑpi/

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The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.

Examples :

"Please bring me the copies of those reports."

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An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.

Examples :

"That handbag is a copy. You can tell because the buckle is different."

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The text that is to be typeset.

Examples :

"The copy for the school newsletter is due tomorrow. "

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A gender-neutral abbreviation for copy boy.

Examples :

"The copy helped the teacher carry the papers to the classroom. "

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The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.

Examples :

"The marketing department needs a new copy to promote the new phone. "

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The text of newspaper articles.

Examples :

"Submit all copy to the appropriate editor."

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A school work pad.

Examples :

"Tim got in trouble for forgetting his maths copy."

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A printed edition of a book or magazine.

Examples :

"Have you seen the latest copy of "Newsweek" yet?"

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Writing paper of a particular size, called also bastard.

Examples :

"My grandmother used a large copy for writing her letters. "

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That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example.

Examples :

"His virtues are an excellent copy for imitation."

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An abundance or plenty of anything.

Examples :

"There was a copy of delicious cookies, enough for everyone to have a few. "

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Copyhold; tenure; lease

Examples :

"The family's copyhold of the small cottage was passed down through generations. "

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(genetics) The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.

Examples :

"The scientist observed a copy of chromosome 7 in the cell, a result of a duplication. "

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To produce an object identical to a given object.

Examples :

"Please copy these reports for me."

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To give or transmit a copy to (a person).

Examples :

"Make sure you copy me on that important memo."

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To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.

Examples :

"First copy the files, and then paste them in another directory."

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Examples :

"The student copied the answers from the other student's paper. "

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To receive a transmission successfully.

Examples :

"Do you copy?"

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