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1. | [ noun ] a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) | |
Synonyms: | transcript | |
Related terms: | written_record law | |
2. | [ noun ] a secondary representation of an original | |
Examples: | "she made a copy of the designer dress" |
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Related terms: | representation imitation duplicate facsimile miniature modification print photocopy replica quadruplicate carbon clone xerox triplicate cast anamorphosis | |
3. | [ verb ] copy down as is | |
Examples: | "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over" |
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Related terms: | write recopy copy_out copyist | |
4. | [ verb ] reproduce someone's behavior or looks | |
Synonyms: | simulate imitate | |
Examples: | "The mime imitated the passers-by" "Children often copy their parents or older siblings" |
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Related terms: | reproduce follow take_after model emulate take_off mimic mock | |
5. | [ noun ] (writing) matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials | |
Synonyms: | written_matter | |
Related terms: | text dump filler fair_copy | |
6. | [ verb ] reproduce someone's behavior or looks | |
Synonyms: | simulate imitate ape | |
Examples: | "The mime imitated the passers-by" "Children often copy their parents or older siblings" |
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Related terms: | resemble reproduce follow take_after model emulate follow_suit take_off mimic mock ape emulate make copycat | |
7. | [ verb ] biology: reproduce or make an exact copy of | |
Synonyms: | replicate | |
Examples: | "replicate the cell" "copy the genetic information" |
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Related terms: | duplicate replication | |
8. | [ verb ] strive to equal or match, especially by imitating | |
Synonyms: | emulate | |
Examples: | "He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister" |
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Related terms: | endeavor imitate imitate emulation | |
9. | [ verb ] make a replica of | |
Synonyms: | re-create | |
Examples: | "copy that drawing" "re-create a picture by Rembrandt" |
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Related terms: | make imitate trace manifold mimeograph back_up roneo hectograph clone re-creation duplicator copying | |
10. | [ noun ] material suitable for a journalistic account | |
Examples: | "catastrophes make good copy" |
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Related terms: | material journalism | |
Similar spelling: |
cop coup Copp coop Coby coypu Covey Coupe Coppa Cobey co-op cowpie cowpea cob cowboy Coffey cove cope coif Cobb |