copies

/ˈkɒpiz//ˈkɑpiz/

noun

  1. 1

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

    Please bring me the copies of those reports.
  2. 2

    An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.

    That handbag is a copy. You can tell because the buckle is different.
  3. 3

    The text that is to be typeset.

  4. 4

    A gender-neutral abbreviation for copy boy.

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    The text of newspaper articles.

    Submit all copy to the appropriate editor.
  7. 7

    A school work pad.

    Tim got in trouble for forgetting his maths copy.
  8. 8

    A printed edition of a book or magazine.

    Have you seen the latest copy of "Newsweek" yet?
  9. 9

    Writing paper of a particular size, called also bastard.

  10. 10

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

    His virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.
  11. 11

    An abundance or plenty of anything.

  12. 12

    Copyhold; tenure; lease

  13. 13

    (genetics) The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.

Antonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To produce an object identical to a given object.

    Please copy these reports for me.
  2. 2

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

    Make sure you copy me on that important memo.
  3. 3

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

    First copy the files, and then paste them in another directory.
  4. 4

    To imitate.

    Don't copy my dance moves.
  5. 5

    To receive a transmission successfully.

    Do you copy?

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