copy
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,664 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,268 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) also: transcript
- a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing she made a copy of the designer dressthe clone was a copy of its ancestor
- matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials also: written matter
- material suitable for a journalistic account catastrophes make good copy
verb
- copy down as is The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over
- reproduce someone's behavior or looks also: imitate, simulate The mime imitated the passers-byChildren often copy their parents or older siblings
- reproduce or make an exact copy of also: replicate replicate the cellcopy the genetic information
- make a replica of also: re-create copy that drawingre-create a picture by Rembrandt
copy in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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We copy some specimens from Boston and Salem papers.
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6 · Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks · Chapter 1
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Elf did the same in an exact copy of Vera's manner.
Dorothy Dainty at Glenmore · Amy Brooks · Chapter 1
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But she could copy a fifty-dollar model from memory down to the last detail of crown and brim.
Half Portions · Edna Ferber · Chapter 1
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One of his schoolmates came to school with a wonderful illustrated copy of "Don Quixote" arranged for children.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1
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Then he sat down again and wiped his eyes and asked as a favor whether he mightn't have a copy for himself.
The Motormaniacs · Lloyd Osbourne · Chapter 1