copy

Meaning

Noun

1. The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.
2. The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.
3. An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.
4. The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.
5. The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.
6. (uncountable) The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.
7. A person employed to carry copy and run errands.
8. A schoolwork pad or workbook.
9. A particular instance of a book: a single printed impression or digital file representing it.
10. 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.
11. (archaic) Writing paper of a particular size: Synonym of bastard.
12. (obsolete) That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example.
13. (obsolete) An abundance or plenty of anything.
14. (obsolete) copyhold; tenure; lease.

Verb

1. (transitive) To produce an object identical to a given object.
2. (transitive) To give or transmit a copy to (a person).
3. (transitive) To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.
4. (transitive) To imitate.
5. To receive a transmission successfully.

Synonyms

imitate

duplicate

mimic

replica

transcribe

transcript

imitation

reproduce

reproduction

facsimile

photocopy

fake

ape

🐒

counterfeit

emulate

simulate

transcription

replicate

mock

follow

specimen

record

manuscript

clone

pattern

model

trace

compare

photostat

counterpart

write

✍️

write down

make a copy

forge

print

re-create

crib

make a copy of

copying

xerox

rewrite

issue

likeness

replication

tracing

echo

image

cheat

reduplicate

𐐿𐐪𐐹𐐨

Translations

copie

copier

copia

Kopie

kopieren

copia

copiar

copiare

copiar

αντιγράφω

kopiëren

copiar

Abschrift

imiter

imitare

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒpi/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: copy

In summary

Etymology tree
Middle English copy
English copy
From Middle English copy, copie, from Old French copie (“abundance, plenty; transcript, copy”), from Medieval Latin copia (“reproduction, transcript”), from Latin cōpia (“plenty, abundance”), from *coopia, from co- (“together”) + ops (“wealth, riches”). More at opulent.