copy

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words 3 Verb 3.1 Synonyms 3.2 Related words 3.3 See also

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɒpiː/
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[change] Noun

Singular copy

Plural copies

1. A copy of something looks or acts like it.

   They took the diamond and replaced it with a cheap copy.

2. A copy of a book, newspaper, painting, etc. is one of many that are exactly the same.

   Please bring me the copies of those reports.

[change] Synonyms

• (looks or acts like) facsimile

[change] Related words

• hard copy
• photocopy
• soft copy

[change] Verb

Plain form copy

Third-person singular copies

Past tense copied

Past participle copied

Present participle copying

1. If you copy something, you make something look exactly the same as it.

   Good artists copy. Great artists steal.

   She copies the tests on the photocopier.

[change] Synonyms

• counterfeit
• photocopy
• pirate
• reproduce

[change] Related words

• copier
• copyable
• copyright

[change] See also

• print