copy

About 32.48 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.

   Please bring me at least 200 copies of this report. The photocopier is down the hall on the right.

2. noun The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.

   Every cell in this organism contains a copy of each gene, but whether that copy will be expressed depends on complex factors of cell differentiation and epigenetics.

3. noun An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.

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

4. noun The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.

   This organization doesn't publish any copy that hasn't been edited by a good copy editor.

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

   ad copy; advertising copy

6. noun The text to be set into newspaper articles, magazine pages, or similar.

   Submit all copy to the appropriate editor.

7. noun A person employed to carry copy and run errands.
8. noun A schoolwork pad or workbook.

   Tim got in trouble for forgetting his maths copy.

Similar words

simulate transcript imitate emulate re-create ape written matter replicate replica reproduce

Often followed by

of the in to and is for or from

Word family

copied copied and pasted copies copies and pastes copy and paste copying copying and pasting