copy
copying the actions of other people BEHAVIOUR
- something that is made to look exactly like sth else: copy, duplicate; adjective (only before a noun): duplicate; to make a copy: copy sth, duplicate sth
a copy of a report/picture/photograph ◎ a duplicate key
- to write down sth exactly as it is written somewhere else: copy (sth down/out)
I copied down his address from the phone book.
- a copy of sth that is usually smaller than the real thing: model
a model aeroplane
- a machine that copies pieces of paper, books, etc: photocopier; a copy made with a photocopier: photocopy; to make a photocopy: photocopy sth
- thin paper with carbon on one side that you put between two pieces of paper to make a copy when you write: carbon paper (noun U)
- a copy of a letter, etc made with carbon paper: carbon copy
- when you write or make sth with two copies that are exactly the same, you do it in duplicate
- something that was made first, before any copies: original; adjective: original
Could you make a photocopy and give the original back to me? ◎ Is that an original painting?
- a copy of a real thing: imitation
a poor imitation of the style of Picasso ◎ imitation leather
- a copy of a painting, etc: reproduction
These vases are only reproductions, not originals. ◎ reproduction furniture
- if sth is not an imitation or a reproduction, it is genuine, real
a genuine antique ◎ I think it's real silver.
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- to take and use sb else's words, ideas, etc as if they were your own: plagiarize sb/sth; noun (U/C): plagiarism
He was accused of plagiarism.
- the legal right to be the only person or organization to be able to copy or print a book, perform a piece of music, etc: copyright (noun U/C)
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