Meaning
Something made to look exactly the same as another thing. "Copy" is also a verb: to make or do the same thing.
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Word origin
From Latin copia, plenty. A written copy first meant making more of a text.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- copia
- English cognates
- copious
Grammar
Examples
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"A copy" is a second one that looks the same.
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"Copies" is the plural.
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As a verb, "copy" means to do the same thing.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 1: copy, commit, local and 7 more words.