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copy > 8 senses
NOUN1copy, transcriptA reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
2copyA secondary representation of an original
3copy, written matterMatter to be printed
4copyMaterial suitable for a journalistic account
VERB1copyCopy down as is
2copy, imitate, simulateReproduce someone's behavior or looks
3copy, replicateBiology: reproduce or make an exact copy of
4copy, re-createMake a replica of
copy > pronunciation
Soundskaa'piy
RhymesATP, bumpy, calliope / Calliope, and 76 more rhymes in piy at the HyperDic website...
copy > noun 1, communication
MeaningA reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record).
Synonymstranscript
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Broaderwritten record, written account
Verbscopy
copy > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA secondary representation of an original.
Examples"she made a copy of the designer dress"
Narroweranamorphosis, anamorphism; carbon, carbon copy; cast, casting; duplicate, duplication; facsimile, autotype; imitation, counterfeit, forgery; knockoff, clone; miniature, toy; modification; photocopy; print; quadruplicate; replica, replication, reproduction; triplicate; xerox, xerox copy
Broaderrepresentation
Verbscopy; copy
copy > noun 3, communication
MeaningMatter to be printed. Exclusive of graphical materials.
Synonymswritten matter
Narrowerdump; fair copy; filler
Broadertext, textual matter
copy > noun 4, communication
MeaningMaterial suitable for a journalistic account.
Examples"catastrophes make good copy"
Broadermaterial
Substance ofjournalism, news media, fourth estate
copy > verb 1, creation
MeaningCopy down as is.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over"
Narrowerrecopy; copy out
Broaderwrite
Nounscopyist; copy; copying
copy > verb 2, creation
MeaningReproduce someone's behavior or looks.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Children often copy their parents or older siblings"
Synonymsimitate, simulate
Narrowerfollow, conform to; mock; take off; mimic, mime; model, pattern; take after, follow; emulate
Broaderreproduce
Nounscopy; copying
copy > verb 3, creation
MeaningBiology: reproduce or make an exact copy of.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"copy the genetic information"
Synonymsreplicate
Broaderduplicate, reduplicate, double, repeat, replicate
copy > verb 4, creation
MeaningMake a replica of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"copy that drawing"
Synonymsre-create
Narrowermanifold; imitate; trace; back up; hectograph; clone; mimeograph, mimeo; roneo
Broadermake, create
Nounscopy; copyist; copier; copying

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