Copy I Original Made Extra Examples Book Noun

• the thieves replaced the original painting with a copy.
• a copy of a letter/report/document
• a copy of a gene
• to have/get/obtain/receive a copy of something

copy

1. a thing that is made to be the same as something else, especially a document or a work of art
• SEE ALSO carbon copy
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/carbon-copy
• The thieves replaced the original painting with a copy.
• 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
2. 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.
• 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
• my battered copy of Shakespeare's plays
• my own copy of ‘Beowulf’
• Free copies of the leaflet are available from the Department of the Environment.
3. 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
• SEE ALSO knocking copy
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/knocking-copy
• 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.
4. 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.
5. a book used by students for writing exercises, etc. in

Word Origin

• Middle 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’).