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copy

Letters that make copy

o, p, c, y are letters that make 'copy'

Words within copy

CO, cop, Co are words within 'copy'

copy is a 4 letter word starting with c
copy is a 4 letter word ending with y

8 possible definitions for 'copy'

Copy as "reproduce someone's behavior or looks"

Under this definition, copy is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

imitate, simulate have the same meaning as 'copy'

copy as a type

'copy' can be a type of reproduce.

Types of copy

conform to, emulate, take after, follow, mock, take off, follow, mimic, pattern, mime, model are types of 'copy'.

Derivatives of copy

imitative, copy, imitation, imitator, emulator, aper, copycat, ape, copying are derivatives of 'copy'.

Example of copy used within this context

"The mime imitated the passers-by", "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"

Copy as "reproduce or make an exact copy of"

Under this definition, copy is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

replicate has the same meaning as copy

copy as a type

'copy' can be a type of replicate, reduplicate, repeat, double, duplicate.

copy as a category

'copy' can be a category of biology, biological science.

Derivatives of copy

replication is a derivative of copy.

Example of copy used within this context

"replicate the cell", "copy the genetic information"

Copy as "make a replica of"

Under this definition, copy is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

re-create has the same meaning as copy

copy as a type

'copy' can be a type of create, make.

Types of copy

imitate, roneo, manifold, hectograph, clone, mimeograph, mimeo, trace, back up are types of 'copy'.

Derivatives of copy

copy, duplicator, copier, scrivener, copyist, scribe, re-creation, copying are derivatives of 'copy'.

Example of copy used within this context

"copy that drawing", "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"

Copy as "a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)"

Under this definition, copy is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

transcript has the same meaning as copy

copy as a type

'copy' can be a type of written record, written account.

copy as a category

'copy' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.

Derivatives of copy

scrivener, copyist, scribe, copy are derivatives of 'copy'.

Copy as "a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing"

Under this definition, copy is a noun and has the following properties:

copy as a type

'copy' can be a type of representation.

Types of copy

anamorphism, carbon, carbon copy, facsimile, autotype, knockoff, clone, replica, triplicate, xerox, xerox copy, imitation, toy, modification, print, reproduction, photocopy, duplication, replication, miniature, duplicate, quadruplicate, cast, casting, anamorphosis are types of 'copy'.

Derivatives of copy

copy, imitate, simulate, re-create are derivatives of 'copy'.

Example of copy used within this context

"she made a copy of the designer dress", "the clone was a copy of its ancestor"

Copy as "matter to be printed, exclusive of graphical materials"

Under this definition, copy is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

written matter has the same meaning as copy

copy as a type

'copy' can be a type of text, textual matter.

Types of copy

dump, filler, fair copy are types of 'copy'.

Copy as "material suitable for a journalistic account"

Under this definition, copy is a noun and has the following properties:

copy as a type

'copy' can be a type of material.

copy as a substance

'copy' can be a substance of journalism, news media.

Example of copy used within this context

"catastrophes make good copy"

Copy as "copy down as is"

Under this definition, copy is a verb and has the following properties:

copy as a type

'copy' can be a type of write.

Types of copy

recopy, copy out are types of 'copy'.

Derivatives of copy

copy, scrivener, copyist, scribe, copying, transcript are derivatives of 'copy'.

Example of copy used within this context

"The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over"