copy

Meanings

Plural: copies

Noun

• a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
• a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
  • "she made a copy of the designer dress"
  • "the clone was a copy of its ancestor"
• matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
• material suitable for a journalistic account
  • "catastrophes make good copy"
• The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.
• The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.
• The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.
• An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.
• The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.
• The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.
• The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.
• The text to be set into newspaper articles, magazine pages, or similar.
• The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.
• A person employed to carry copy and run errands.
• A schoolwork pad or workbook.
• A particular instance of a book: a single printed impression or digital file representing it.
• A particular instance of an issue of a periodical (e.g., magazine, journal, bulletin): a single printed impression or digital file representing that issue; (metonynmically) the issue.
• Writing paper of a particular size: Synonym of bastard.
• That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example.
• An abundance or plenty of anything.
• copyhold; tenure; lease.

Verb

• copy down as is
  • "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over"
• reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  • "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"
• reproduce or make an exact copy of
  • "copy the genetic information"
• make a replica of
  • "copy that drawing"
• To produce an object identical to a given object.
• To give or transmit a copy to (a person).
• To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.
• To imitate.
• To receive a transmission successfully.

Synonyms

clone, copy, duplicate, facsimile, fake, forgery, image, imitate, likeness, phony, re-create, reduplication, replica, replicate, replication, reproduce, reproduction, sham, simulacrum, simulate, transcript, written matter

Antonyms

miscopy, original