English · Word Candidate

copy

/ˈkɒpi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: copies · copying · copied

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kết quả của việc sao chép; một bản sao giống hệt hoặc gần giống hệt với bản gốc.

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Noun

Examples

Please bring me at least 200 copies of this report. The photocopier is down the hall on the right.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original. — The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kết quả của việc sao chép; một bản sao giống hệt hoặc gần giống hệt với bản gốc.

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Every cell in this organism contains a copy of each gene, but whether that copy will be expressed depends on complex factors of cell differentiation and epigenetics.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To produce an object identical to a given object.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tạo ra một vật thể giống hệt với vật thể đã cho

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Verb

Examples

Please copy these reports for me.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To give or transmit a copy to (a person).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cung cấp hoặc truyền một bản sao cho

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

Make sure you copy me on that important memo.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “copy” mean?

The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.

Is “copy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.