Main entry: copy
Definition: a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
Usage: she made a copy of the designer dress; the clone was a copy of its ancestor
Main entry: copy, written matter
Definition: matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
Main entry: transcript, copy
Definition: a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
Main entry: copy
Definition: material suitable for a journalistic account
Usage: catastrophes make good copy
Definition: make a replica of
Usage: copy that drawing; re-create a picture by Rembrandt
Definition: reproduce or make an exact copy of
Usage: replicate the cell; copy the genetic information
Main entry: copy, simulate, imitate
Definition: reproduce someone's behavior or looks
Usage: The mime imitated the passers-by; Children often copy their parents or older siblings
Main entry: copy
Definition: copy down as is
Usage: The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over