Définition "copy" dans le dictionnaire Collins English Dictionary & Thesaurus

copy n pl , copies

1 an imitation or reproduction of an original

2 a single specimen of something that occurs in a multiple edition, such as a book, article, etc.

a matter to be reproduced in print

b written matter or text as distinct from graphic material in books, newspapers, etc.

4 the words used to present a promotional message in an advertisement

5 (Journalism, informal) suitable material for an article or story
disasters are always good copy

6 Archaic a model to be copied, esp. an example of penmanship vb , copies, copying, copied

7 to make a copy or reproduction of (an original)

8 to imitate as a model

9 to imitate unfairly
(C14: from Medieval Latin copia an imitation, something copied, from Latin: abundance, riches; see copious)