Meaning of "copy" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COPY

From Medieval Latin cōpia an imitation, something copied, from Latin: abundance, riches.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF COPY

copy  [ˈkɒpɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COPY

Copy is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb copy in English.

WHAT DOES COPY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Copy

Copy may refer to: to copy a word from a book to a paper or laptop or computer ▪ Copying or the product of copying; the duplication of information or an artifact ▪ Cut, copy and paste, a method of reproducing text or other data in computing ▪ Photocopying, a process which makes paper copies of documents and other visual images ▪ Fax, a telecommunications technology used to transfer copies of documents, especially over the telephone network ▪ Facsimile, a copy or reproduction that is as true to the original source as possible ▪ Replica, a copy closely resembling the original concerning its shape and appearance ▪ Term of art in US copyright law meaning a material object in which a work of authorship has been embodied, such as a book ▪ Copy, a response indicating satisfactory receipt of last radio transmission ▪ Copy, a shell command ▪ Copy, written content in publications, in contrast to photographs or other elements of layout ▪ Copy, the debut album of the electronica artist Mitsuki Aira ▪ Copy, the Portland-based electronic music artist...

Definition of copy in the English dictionary

The first definition of copy in the dictionary is an imitation or reproduction of an original. Other definition of copy is a single specimen of something that occurs in a multiple edition, such as a book, article, etc. Copy is also matter to be reproduced in print.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO COPY

PRESENT

Present

I copy

you copy

he/she/it copies

we copy

you copy

they copy

Present continuous

I am copying

you are copying

he/she/it is copying

we are copying

you are copying

they are copying

Present perfect

I have copied

you have copied

he/she/it has copied

we have copied

you have copied

they have copied

Present perfect continuous

I have been copying

you have been copying

he/she/it has been copying

we have been copying

you have been copying

they have been copying

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I copied

you copied

he/she/it copied

we copied

you copied

they copied

Past continuous

I was copying

you were copying

he/she/it was copying

we were copying

you were copying

they were copying

Past perfect

I had copied

you had copied

he/she/it had copied

we had copied

you had copied

they had copied

Past perfect continuous

I had been copying

you had been copying

he/she/it had been copying

we had been copying

you had been copying

they had been copying

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will copy

you will copy

he/she/it will copy

we will copy

you will copy

they will copy

Future continuous

I will be copying

you will be copying

he/she/it will be copying

we will be copying

you will be copying

they will be copying

Future perfect

I will have copied

you will have copied

he/she/it will have copied

we will have copied

you will have copied

they will have copied

Future perfect continuous

I will have been copying

you will have been copying

he/she/it will have been copying

we will have been copying

you will have been copying

they will have been copying

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would copy

you would copy

he/she/it would copy

we would copy

you would copy

they would copy

Conditional continuous

I would be copying

you would be copying

he/she/it would be copying

we would be copying

you would be copying

they would be copying

Conditional perfect

I would have copy

you would have copy

he/she/it would have copy

we would have copy

you would have copy

they would have copy

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been copying

you would have been copying

he/she/it would have been copying

we would have been copying

you would have been copying

they would have been copying

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you copy
we let´s copy
you copy

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to copy

Past participle

copied

Present Participle

copying

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «COPY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «copy» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of copy

ape · carbon copy · counterfeit · duplicate · echo · emulate · facsimile · fake · fax · follow · follow suit · forgery · image · imitate · imitation · likeness · mimic · mirror · parrot · photocopy · print · repeat · replica · replicate · replication · representation · reproduce · reproduction · simulate · transcribe · transcription · Xerox

TRANSLATION OF COPY

Find out the translation of copy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of copy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «copy» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 复制
• Translator English - Spanish: copia
• English: copy
• Translator English - Hindi: नकल
• Translator English - Arabic: نُسْخَة
• Translator English - Russian: копия
• Translator English - Portuguese: cópia
• Translator English - Bengali: কপি
• Translator English - French: copie
• Translator English - Malay: salinan
• Translator English - German: Exemplar
• Translator English - Japanese: 複製
• Translator English - Korean: 사본
• Translator English - Javanese: Salinan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bản sao
• Translator English - Tamil: பிரதியை
• Translator English - Marathi: कॉपी करा
• Translator English - Turkish: kopya
• Translator English - Italian: copia
• Translator English - Polish: kopia
• Translator English - Ukrainian: копія
• Translator English - Romanian: copie
• Translator English - Greek: αντίγραφο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: kopie
• Translator English - Swedish: kopia
• Translator English - Norwegian: kopi

10 QUOTES WITH «COPY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word copy.

1

Berenice Abbott

There are many teachers who could ruin you. Before you know it you could be a pale copy of this teacher or that teacher. You have to evolve on your own.

2

Peter Ackroyd

Thomas More's birth was noted by his father upon a blank page at the back of a copy of Geoffrey of Monmouth's 'Historia Regum Britanniae'; for a lawyer John More was remarkably inexact in his references to that natal year, and the date has been moved from 1477 to 1478 and back again.

3

Dorothy Allison

I think it's wonderful that people in pickup trucks are buying two flats of dog food and a copy of 'Bastard.' I want my view of the world to be right up there next to gallon boxes of Tide.

4

Pietro Aretino

I am a free man. I do not need to copy Petrarca or Boccaccio. My own genius is enough. Let others worry themselves about style, and so cease to be themselves. Without a master, without a model, without a guide, I go to work and earn my living, my well-being and my fame.

5

Francis Arinze

There is a tendency around the world today to copy TV culture. And that is not always a virtue.

6

Afrika Bambaataa

They allow us to disrespect our Black woman. A lot of these things would be considered criminal if it were to be carried out in the streets. That's like when they tell you after you buy your VHS and you rent movies they tell you not to copy the movies.

7

Ludwig Bemelmans

I don't keep any copy of my books around... they would embarass me. When I finish writing my books, I kick them in the belly, and have done with them.

8

Daniel J. Bernstein

The most important function of a bibliographic entry is to help the reader obtain a copy of the cited work.

9

Ursula Burns

Long time ago, people would make the Bible, right? The guy said it, somebody wrote it down. And then if you wanted another copy of it, another human being wrote another one. It took a long, long time. Somebody created this thing called mimeograph paper and so you said, 'OK, we'll do it that way.' And so you could get three of them.

10

Mario Cantone

I like to hold a book. When someone sends me a script, I ask for a hard copy or print one out.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COPY»

Discover the use of copy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to copy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Copy Book: How Some of the Best Advertising Writers in ...

The book features a work selection and essays by 48 leading professionals in the world, including copywriting superstars such as David Abbott, Lionel Hunt, Steve Hayden, Dan Wieden, Neil French, Mike Lescarbeau, Adrian Holmes, and Barbara ...

‎2011

Butcher's Copy-editing: The Cambridge Handbook for Editors, ...

This fourth edition has been comprehensively revised to provide an up-to-date and clearly presented source of information for all those involved in preparing typescripts and illustrations for publication.

Judith Butcher, Caroline Drake, Maureen Leach, 2006

The Original Copy: Photography of Sculpture, 1839 to Today

Photographs reproduced in this richly illustrated volume range in subject from inanimate objects to performing bodies, and include major works by mediums most influential artists, from early modernism to the present.

Roxana Marcoci, 2010

You're Born an Original - Don't Die a Copy

Everyone can be successful in life--no exceptions. Believe it. Live it. Be yourself. John Mason is a bestselling author, minister, and speaker.

John Mason, 2011

The Subversive Copy Editor: Advice from Chicago (or, How to ...

See copy editors"?) The book includes helpful sections on e-mail etiquette, work-flow management, prioritizing, and organizing computer files. One chapter even addresses the special concerns of freelance editors.

Carol Fisher Saller, 2009

Copy Fights: The Future of Intellectual Property in the ...

The Napsterization of just about everything digitizable -- books, music, movies, and, of course, software itself -- has brought copy protection issues to the forefront as never before.

Adam D. Thierer, Clyde Wayne Crews, 2002

Strategic Copy Editing

This pragmatic text helps students master the craft of copy editing--including both the editing skills and the "people skills" essential to professional success.

John Russial, 2004

Fundamentals of Copy & Layout

This hands-on manual provides self-quizzes, assignments, and cases to let you try your hand at solving actual copy and layout problems. A comprehensive glossary rounds out the volume.

Albert C. Book, 1997

Web Copy That Sells: The Revolutionary Formula for Creating ...

" This book is the definitive resource for mastering the skill of writing attention-grabbing online copy that makes people take action.

Maria Veloso, 2013

No Copy Advertising: Adversiting

- Unusual approach to a familiar subject - Family relationship with the best-selling 'Copy Book' - Outstanding value for money

Lazar Dzamic, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COPY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term copy is used in the context of the following news items.

Harper Lee Receives Copy of 'Go Set a Watchman' as Release Nears

Nearly 60 years after Harper Lee wrote “Go Set a Watchman,” the novel she hoped would be her literary debut, the 89-year-old author was ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

More than 100 forest fires still burning in Canada (copy)

A haze rest along the Minneapolis skyline Monday from the view of Ridgeway Parkway Park. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is ... «Winona Daily News, Jul 15»

Win a Copy of Freda Warrington's The Dark Arts of Blood

Freda Warrington is an author we've mentioned several times here at Dread Central, and on July 21st her latest novel, The Dark Arts of Blood, ... «Dread Central, Jul 15»

Song Review: Ajay Devgn's Love For His Family In Carbon Copy …

After a long wait, the makers of Drishyam released the first song 'Carbon Copy' from their upcoming film. In this new song, we see Ajay Devgn's ... «Business of Cinema, Jul 15»

Subscribers: Download a copy of The Drum's 8 July issue – from …

In the latest issue of The Drum, we hear from Sir Martin Sorrell and Kim Kardashian West, meet adland's authors and celebrate the big idea with ... «The Drum, Jul 15»

10 Best Hairstyles For Summer: Find A Hot New Look Like Taylor Swift

If you really want to make a bold hair statement, copy Kate Mara's new pixie cut. Just be mindful of your hair type, as anyone with coarse, curly ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»

Worst is over -- for now (copy)

Smoke from Canadian wildfires greatly reduced Coulee Region air quality, but conditions improved considerably by midday Tuesday. «Winona Daily News, Jul 15»

Bill Cosby's public moralizing was his undoing (copy)

In this 2014 file photo, entertainer Bill Cosby pauses during a news conference. Cosby admitted in a 2005 deposition that he obtained ... «Sioux City Journal, Jul 15»

Is The Murderer A Brandon James Copy Cat? The Bodies Are …

It's certainly possible, but I think it's more likely that there is a James copy-cat killer on the loose. The murder is clearly connected to James, the all of the deaths ... «Bustle, Jul 15»

Copy of $5 Burger Night

Copy of $5 Burger Night. July 8, 2015 at 6:00pm — 10:00pm. | 1300 Raritan Road | Clark, NJ 07066. Posted July 7, 2015 ... «TAPinto.net, Jul 15»