copy

One example of a book or document, or something made to match an original.

• I bought a copy of her book.
• Keep two copies of this document.
• Can you print an extra copy for me?

How to use it: copy of something (Please send me a copy of the report.)

Similar words: duplicate

Opposites: original

Common phrases: copy of something, printed copy, extra copy

Something made to look or behave like another thing.

• The ring is a cheap copy.
• They sell copies of famous paintings.
• Her dress looks like a copy of mine.

How to use it: copy of something (This statue is a copy of an ancient sculpture.)

Similar words: imitation, replica

Opposites: original

Common phrases: cheap copy, copy of something, poor copy

A notebook used by a student for school exercises.

• I left my copy at school.
• The teacher checked our maths copies.
• Write the answers neatly in your copy.

Similar words: exercise book, notebook

Common phrases: maths copy, school copy, copy book

To make something that looks the same as something else.

• Try to copy this picture.
• She copied the pattern onto another plate.
• He can copy a drawing very accurately.

Similar words: reproduce, duplicate

Common phrases: copy a picture, copy a design, copy something exactly, copy a file

To do what another person does or behave in the same way.

• Stop copying your brother.
• The children copied the teacher’s movements.
• She always copies the way I dress.

Similar words: imitate, mimic

Common phrases: copy someone, copy dance moves, copy someone’s style