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copy

1 copy /ˈkɑːpi/ noun
plural copies
1 copy
/ˈkɑːpi/
noun
plural copies
Britannica Dictionary definition of COPY
[count] : something that is or looks exactly or almost exactly like something else : a version of something that is identical or almost identical to the original
often + of
see also carbon copy, hard copy
[count] : one of the many books, magazines, albums, DVDs, etc., that are exactly the same and are produced to be sold or given to the public
often + of
[noncount] : written information that is to be published in a newspaper, magazine, etc.
2 copy /ˈkɑːpi/ verb
copies; copied; copying
2 copy
/ˈkɑːpi/
verb
copies; copied; copying
Britannica Dictionary definition of COPY
: to make a version of (something) that is exactly or almost exactly like the original : to make a copy or duplicate of (something)
[+ object]
[no object]
: to write (something) down exactly as it appears somewhere else
[+ object]
[no object]
[+ object] : to use (someone else's words or ideas) as your own
[+ object]
: to do the same thing as (someone)
: to make or do something the same way as (something else)

copy down/out

[phrasal verb]
copy (something) down/out or copy down/out (something)
: to write down (words that you are hearing or reading)