Definition/Meaning of copy

• English - Noun: copy ( plural copies ) The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original . Please bring me the copies of those reports . Denham I have not the vanity to think my copy equal to the original . An imitation , sometimes of inferior quality . That handbag is a copy . You can tell because the buckle is different . ( journalism ) The text that is to be typeset . ( journalism ) A…
• English - Verb: copy ( third-person singular simple present copies , present participle copying , simple past and past participle copied ) ( transitive ) To produce an object identical to a given object . Please copy these reports for me . ( transitive , computing ) To place a copy of an object in memory for later use . First copy the files , and then paste them in another directory . ( transitive ) To imitate…
• English - Etymology: From Old French copie , from Medieval Latin copia ( “ reproduction , transcript ” ), from Latin cōpia ( “ plenty , abundance ” ), from * coopia , from co- ( “ together ” ) + ops ( “ wealth , riches ” ).
• English - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /ˈkɒpiː/ Rhymes: -ɒpi
• English - Related terms: copious photocopy cc cop copydesk copier copywrite