copy (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 8 senses of the word *copy*:
NOUN	communication	copy, transcript	a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
artifact	copy	a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
communication	copy, written matter	matter to be printed
communication	copy	material suitable for a journalistic account
VERB	creation	copy	copy down as is
creation	copy, imitate, simulate	reproduce someone's behavior or looks
creation	copy, replicate	reproduce or make an exact copy of
creation	copy, re-create	make a replica of

copy > pronunciation
Sounds	kaa'piy
Rhymes	aromatherapy ... zippy: 84 rhymes with piy...

English > *copy*: 8 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaning	A reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record).
Synonym	transcript
Category	law, jurisprudence	The collection of rules imposed by authority
Broader	written record, written account	A written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
Spanish	copia, transcripción
Catalan	còpia, transcripció
Nouns	copyist	someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
Verbs	copy	copy down as is

English > *copy*: 8 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaning	A thing made to be similar or identical to another thing.
Examples	"she made a copy of the designer dress" "the clone was a copy of its ancestor"
Narrower	anamorphosis, anamorphism	A distorted projection or perspective
	carbon, carbon copy	A copy made with carbon paper
	cast, casting	object formed by a mold
	duplicate, duplication	A copy that corresponds to an original exactly
	facsimile, autotype	An exact copy or reproduction
	imitation	Something copied or derived from an original
	knockoff, clone	An unauthorized copy or imitation
	miniature, toy	A copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
	modification	slightly modified copy
	photocopy	A photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
	print	A copy of a movie on film (especially a particular version of it)
	quadruplicate	Any four copies
	replica, replication, reproduction	Copy that is not the original
	triplicate	One of three copies
	xerox, xerox copy	A copy made by a xerographic printer
Broader	representation	A creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
Spanish	copia, imitación, réplica
Catalan	còpia
Verbs	copy	reproduce someone's behavior or looks
Verbs	copy	make a replica of

English > *copy*: 8 senses > noun 3, communication
Meaning	Matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials.
Synonym	written matter
Narrower	dump	(computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device
	fair copy	A clean copy of a corrected draft
	filler	Copy to fill space between more important articles in the layout of a magazine or newspaper
Broader	text, textual matter	The words of something written
Spanish	copia

English > *copy*: 8 senses > noun 4, communication
Meaning	material suitable for a journalistic account.
Example	"catastrophes make good copy"
Broader	material	Information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
Substance of	journalism, news media	newspapers and magazines collectively

English > *copy*: 8 senses > verb 1, creation
Meaning	Copy down as is.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over"
Narrower	copy out	Copy very carefully and as accurately as possible
Narrower	recopy	Copy again
Broader	write	mark or trace on a surface
Spanish	copiar
Catalan	copiar, imitar
Nouns	copy	a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
	copying	an act of copying / copying / copying
	copyist	someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts

English > *copy*: 8 senses > verb 2, creation
Meaning	Reproduce someone's behavior or looks.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"Children often copy their parents or older siblings"
Synonyms	imitate, simulate
Narrower	emulate	strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
	follow, conform to	Behave in accordance or in agreement with
	mimic, mime	imitate (a person or manner) , especially for satirical effect
	mock	imitate with mockery and derision
	model, pattern	plan / plan or create according to a model or models
	take after, follow	imitate in behavior
	take off	mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner
Broader	reproduce	make a copy or equivalent of
Spanish	aparentar, copiar, imitar, remedar
Catalan	aparentar, copiar, imitar, simular
Nouns	copy	a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
Nouns	copying	an act of copying / copying / copying

English > *copy*: 8 senses > verb 3, creation
Meaning	Reproduce or make an exact copy of.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example	"copy the genetic information"
Synonym	replicate
Category	biology, biological science	The science that studies living organisms
Broader	duplicate, reduplicate, double, repeat, replicate	make or do or perform again

English > *copy*: 8 senses > verb 4, creation
Meaning	make a replica of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"copy that drawing"
Synonym	re-create
Narrower	back up	make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy
	clone	make multiple identical copies of
	hectograph	Copy on a duplicator
	imitate	make a reproduction or copy of
	manifold	make multiple copies of
	mimeograph, mimeo	Print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph
	roneo	make copies on a Roneograph
	trace	Copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent / transparent sheet placed upon it
Broader	make, create	make or cause to be or to become
Spanish	copiar, recrear
Catalan	copiar, recrear
Nouns	copier	apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
	copy	a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
	copying	an act of copying / copying / copying
	copyist	someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts

HyperDic: copy