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noun(cop-y)a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
Synonyms: transcript,
copy
noun(cop-y)matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
Synonyms: written matter,
copy
verb(cop-y)reproduce or make an exact copy of
Synonyms: replicate,
Examples:
Copy the genetic information.
copy
verb(cop-y)make a replica of
Synonyms: re-create,
Examples:
Copy that drawing.
copy
verb(cop-y)reproduce someone's behavior or looks
Examples:
Children often copy their parents or older siblings.
copy
noun(cop-y)a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
Examples:
She made a copy of the designer dress.
The clone was a copy of its ancestor.
The clone was a copy of its ancestor.
copy
verb(cop-y)copy down as is
Examples:
The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over.
copy
noun(cop-y)material suitable for a journalistic account
Examples:
Catastrophes make good copy.