copy

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒpi/

The English word “copy” has 19 meanings listed here.

noun

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 to be set into newspaper articles, magazine pages, or similar.
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

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.

Etymology

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.

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