What is Copy?
1.
Hear and comprehend, as in verbal communication. Radio slang used to determine the proper transfer of a message. Proper responses would run along the lines of "Roger." or "I copy."
"We've got to get this truckload of cow parts through the state border by dawn, copy?."
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2.
To follow or imitate exactly.
Reproduction of an original.
Jacqueline loves to copy from other people's tests and homework.
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3.
to duplicate something
don't copy that floppy
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4.
Print media jargon for a final draft that is ready for publication.
(Often used with an implicit article, like "
head ") Editor: "I need you to give copy by midnight. Or you can givehead instead."
(Note that it is never "give a copy", or "get ahead".)
5.
V. to mimic
N. an extra of something not
V. I just cant stand my little brother!" little brother:" I just can't stand my little brother" SHUT UP" L/b: "SHUT UP"
N. I have an extra copy of this worksheet
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recreate exactly
i copyd your homework
