Copy: meaning, definitions and examples

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copy

[ ˈkɒpi ]

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text

Make a similar or identical version of; reproduce.

Synonyms

duplicate, imitate, replicate, reproduce

Examples of usage

He copied the design from a book.
She copied his hairstyle.
The artist copied the painting perfectly.

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machine

A thing made to be similar or identical to another.

Synonyms

duplicate, imitation, replica

Examples of usage

The machine makes copies of documents.
I need to get a copy of this file.

Translations

Translations of the word "copy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cópia

🇮🇳 प्रतिलिपि

🇩🇪 Kopie

🇮🇩 salinan

🇺🇦 копія

🇵🇱 kopia

🇯🇵 コピー

🇫🇷 copie

🇪🇸 copia

🇹🇷 kopya

🇰🇷 복사

🇸🇦 نسخة

🇨🇿 kopie

🇸🇰 kópia

🇨🇳 副本

🇸🇮 kopija

🇮🇸 afrit

🇰🇿 көшірме

🇬🇪 ასლი

🇦🇿 surət

🇲🇽 copia

Word origin

The word 'copy' originated from the Old French word 'copie', which in turn came from the Latin word 'copia' meaning 'abundance' or 'plenty'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a reproduction or imitation of something. The concept of making copies has been essential in various fields such as art, literature, and technology.