ENGLISH: copy - CREOLE: kopi



Overview of noun copy



The noun copy has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)



1. (7) transcript, copy -- (a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record))

2. (6) copy -- (a secondary representation of an original; "she made a copy of the designer dress")

3. (2) copy, written matter -- (matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials)

4. copy -- (material suitable for a journalistic account; "catastrophes make good copy")



Overview of verb copy



The verb copy has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)



1. (3) copy -- (copy down as is; "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over")

2. (3) imitate, copy, simulate -- (reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings")

3. replicate, copy -- (reproduce or make an exact copy of; "replicate the cell"; "copy the genetic information")

4. copy, re-create -- (make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt")

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