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Copy Definition, Examples, and Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：a replica (copy)

copy 🔊

/ˈkɒpi/

n., v.

Something that is made to be exactly like another thing.

a replica 🔊

➕

/ˈrɛplɪkə/

n., v.

An item made to be exactly like another, typically a reproduction of an original work or document.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'copia' (abundance) via Old French 'copie', originally meaning a multitude or supply.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a photocopier: press 'copy' to get an identical duplicate in seconds.

📖 Example

I bought a copy of that famous painting to hang in my living room because I can't afford the original. 🔊 I purchased a replica of the renowned artwork to display in my living space, as the original is beyond my budget.

🔗 Collocations

hard copy – a physical printout of digital data

certified copy – an official duplicate verified as authentic

carbon copy – an exact duplicate or a person very similar to another

🔄 Synonyms

duplicate (n.) – an identical version of something

reproduction (n.) – a copy of a work of art or document

facsimile (n.) – an exact copy, especially of a document

🚫 Antonyms

original (n.) – the first version from which copies are made

prototype (n.) – the original model on which something is based

🌱 Derivatives

copyright (n.) – the exclusive legal right to reproduce a work

copier (n.) – a machine that makes copies

📖 Cultural Story

Originating from Latin 'copia' meaning 'plenty', the word shifted to refer to multiplying texts before printing. Scribes would 'copy' manuscripts, leading to its modern sense of duplication.

Meaning 2：to duplicate (copy)

copy 🔊

/ˈkɒpi/

n., v.

To make something that is exactly the same as something else.

to duplicate 🔊

➕

/tuː ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt/

n., v.

To make an exact reproduction of something, often by using a machine or writing it down again.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

For my homework, I need to copy this paragraph from the website and paste it into my document. 🔊 As part of my assignment, I have to duplicate this paragraph from the website and insert it into my file.

🔗 Collocations

copy and paste – to duplicate content and insert it elsewhere digitally

copy down – to write something exactly as it is presented

copy out – to reproduce by writing or typing manually

🔄 Synonyms

replicate (v.) – to make an exact copy of something

duplicate (v.) – to produce a second copy identical to the first

reproduce (v.) – to create a copy of something by a natural or artificial process

🚫 Antonyms

create (v.) – to bring something into existence from scratch, not by copying

delete (v.) – to remove or erase digital content

🌱 Derivatives

copycat (n.) – a person who imitates another's behavior or work

copier (n.) – a machine that makes copies