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copy

 

[ หˆkษ’pi ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cรณpia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคฒเคฟเคชเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kopie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ salinan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฟั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kopia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒ”ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท copie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ copia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kopya

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุณุฎุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kopie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kรณpia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ฏๆœฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kopija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afrit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉัˆั–ั€ะผะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒกแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ surษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ copia

Etymology

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.

See also: cop, cops.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,117, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.