copy (n.)

  1. a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

    [ Syn: transcript ]

  2. a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing; she made a copy of the designer dress; the clone was a copy of its ancestor'

  3. matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials

    [ Syn: written matter ]

  4. material suitable for a journalistic account; catastrophes make good copy'

    copy (v.)

  1. copy down as is; The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over'

  2. reproduce someones behavior or looks; The mime imitated the passers-by; Children often copy their parents or older siblings

    [ Syn: imitate , simulate ]

  3. reproduce or make an exact copy of; replicate the cell; copy the genetic information

    [ Syn: replicate ]

  4. make a replica of; copy that drawing; re-create a picture by Rembrandt

    [ Syn: re-create ]

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