copy

/หˆkษ‘pi/
noun
  1. 1

    The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.

    โ€œPlease bring me the copies of those reports.โ€

  2. 2

    An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.

    โ€œThat handbag is a copy. You can tell because the buckle is different.โ€

  3. 3

    The text that is to be typeset.

  4. 4

    A gender-neutral abbreviation for copy boy.

  5. 5

    The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.

  6. 6

    The text of newspaper articles.

    โ€œSubmit all copy to the appropriate editor.โ€

  7. 7

    A school work pad.

    โ€œTim got in trouble for forgetting his maths copy.โ€

  8. 8

    A printed edition of a book or magazine.

    โ€œHave you seen the latest copy of "Newsweek" yet?โ€

  9. 9

    Writing paper of a particular size, called also bastard.

  10. 10

    That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example.

    โ€œHis virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.โ€

  11. 11

    An abundance or plenty of anything.

  12. 12

    Copyhold; tenure; lease

  13. 13

    (genetics) The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.

verb
  1. 1

    To produce an object identical to a given object.

    โ€œPlease copy these reports for me.โ€

  2. 2

    To give or transmit a copy to (a person).

    โ€œMake sure you copy me on that important memo.โ€

  3. 3

    To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.

    โ€œFirst copy the files, and then paste them in another directory.โ€

  4. 4

    To imitate.

    โ€œDon't copy my dance moves.โ€

  5. 5

    To receive a transmission successfully.

    โ€œDo you copy?โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/copy