copy

/ˈkɒpi/ noun

Definition

› [C] COMMERCE a single book, newspaper, CD, or other printed or recorded product, of which many have been produced: The 600-page volume has become an instant hit, selling 250,000 copies since its publication in October.a copy of sth Order your copy of her new album today! The company is offering a free copy of their anti-virus software.

› [C] a document or other printed material that is exactly the same as another one, produced, for example, by using a photocopier or printing it more than once from a computer: Enclosed is a signed copy of the contract.make/take a copy I will need to take a copy of your passport.

› [C] IT a computer file, document, etc. that is created to be exactly the same as another one: Before working on the file, make a copy and save it in another folder.

› [C] COMMERCE a product that is made to look the same as another product, especially illegally: If you look closely at the label, you can tell it's a copy. The factories were for making illegal copies of software, CDs, and DVDs. → Compare bootleg, pirate

› [U] MARKETING the words used in advertising to help sell a product: The advertising copy is tested with consumer surveys.

› [U] writing that is going to be printed in a book, magazine, etc.: The copy will be checked several times before publication.