- [countable] a thing that is made to be the same as something else, especially a document or a work of art
- The thieves replaced the original painting with a copy.
- copy of something a copy of a letter/report/document
- a copy of a gene
- to have/get/obtain/receive a copy of something
- He made careful copies of all the documents he found in the library.
Extra Examples- I will send you a copy of the report.
- Copies of the article were circulated to members of the committee.
- Even with the new legislation pirate copies will circulate.
- I attach a copy of the report.
- I don't keep copies of my own letters.
- It must be certified as a true copy of the original document.
- It was not the original painting, but a crude copy.
- Please find enclosed a copy of the draft document.
- Remember to keep copies of all your correspondence.
- Take a photocopy of the master copy.
- The candidate must submit two bound copies of his or her thesis.
- pirated copies of the latest movie releases
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- accurate
- faithful
- good
- …
- create
- make
- …
- machine
- room
- center
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- copy of
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- [countable] a single example of a book, newspaper, etc. of which many have been made
- The book sold 20 000 copies within two weeks.
- to have/get/obtain/buy/order a copy
- There are a limited number of copies still available.
- copy of something a copy of a book
- a copy of ‘The Times’
- a free copy of the software
Extra Examples- Author Bob Woodhouse will be signing copies of his new book.
- Charles I's personal copy of the psalter
- a battered copy of Shakespeare's plays
- my own copy of ‘Beowulf’
- Free copies of the leaflet are available from the Department of the Environment.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- additional
- extra
- further
- …
- produce
- circulate
- …
- circulate
- be available
- copy of
- [uncountable] written material that is to be published in a newspaper, magazine, etc.; news or information that can be used in a newspaper article or advertisement
- The subeditors prepare the reporters' copy for the paper and write the headlines.
- This will make great copy for the advertisement.
- Copy date for the next issue is 1 May.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- great
- ad
- …
- edit
- prepare
- produce
- …
- editor
- writer
- deadline
- …
- (also photocopy)[countable] a copy of a document, etc. made by a machine that photographs and then prints
- Could I have ten copies of this page, please?
Extra Examples- The copier had been set for multiple copies.
- I ran off a couple of copies of the letter.
- [countable] (Indian English) a book used by students for writing exercises, etc. in
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting a transcript or copy of a document): from Old French copie (noun), copier (verb), from Latin copia ‘abundance’ (in medieval Latin ‘transcript’, from such phrases as copiam describendi facere ‘give permission to transcribe’).
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