copy
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"

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"

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"

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"

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"

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"

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"

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"

Related terms: material journalism
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