copies

From copy (n): npl: copies

From the verb copy: (⇒ conjugate)

copies is: ⓘ

v 3rd person singular

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

cop•y /ˈkɑpi/   n., pl. cop•ies, for 1, 2. 7, 9. in Unabridged dictionary, v., cop•ied, cop•y•ing. 
n. 

1. [countable] an imitation or reproduction of an original:
   They brought in a copy of a famous painting. I made three copies of the contract and mailed back two of them.
2. Printing one single example of a book, newspaper, etc.:
   [countable] I'll mail you a copy of my book.
3. Printing matter to be reproduced in printed form:
   [uncountable] The editor thought the author's copy was acceptable.
4. Printing, Journalism the text of a news story, advertisement, or the like:
   [uncountable] The ad agency wrote the copy for the commercial.
5. Journalism [uncountable] something interesting enough to be printed in a newspaper:
   Political gossip is always good copy.

v. 

6. [~ + object]
   • to make a copy of;
     reproduce:
     I copied the article and gave it to the class to read.
   • to undergo copying;
     be able to be copied:
     Certain colors don't copy well on these older machines.
7. to make a copy or copies;
   reproduce:
   [no object] That old machine copies poorly.
8. to follow as a pattern;
   imitate:
   [~ + object] He was always copying his brother.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

cop•y  (kop′ē), n., pl. cop•ies, for 1, 2, 7, 9, v., cop•ied, cop•y•ing. 
n. 

1. an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
   a copy of a famous painting.
2. Printing one of the various examples or specimens of the same book, engraving, or the like.
3. Printing written matter intended to be reproduced in printed form:
   The editor sent the copy for the next issue to the printer.
4. Printing, Journalism the text of a news story, advertisement, television commercial, etc., as distinguished from related visual material.
5. Journalism the newsworthiness of a person, thing, or event (often prec. by good or bad):
   The president is always good copy.
   Cf. news (def. 4).
6. Genetics replication (def. 7).
7. Printing pictures and artwork prepared for reproduction.
8. British Terms (in schools) a composition;
   a written assignment.
9. Printing [Brit.] a size of drawing or writing paper, 16 × 20 in. (40 × 50 cm).
10. [Archaic.] something that is to be reproduced;
    an example or pattern, as of penmanship to be copied by a pupil.

v.t. 

11. to make a copy of;
    transcribe;
    reproduce:
    to copy a set of figures from a book.
12. Radio and Television to receive and understand (a radio message or its sender).
13. to follow as a pattern or model;
    imitate.

v.i. 

14. to make a copy or copies.
15. to undergo copying:
    It copied poorly.
16. Radio and Television to hear or receive a radio message, as over a CB radio:
    Do you copy?
17. Canada Also, cocky. [Newfoundland.] to leap from one ice pan to another across open water.
18. Radio and Television, Idioms copy the mail, [CB Radio Slang.] See mail ¹ (def. 5).

• Medieval Latin cōpia abundance, something copied, Latin: wealth, abundance; see copious; (def. 16) origin, originally a children's game, from the phrase copy the leader
• Anglo-French)
• Middle English copie (1300–50

Synonyms

• 1. duplicate, carbon, facsimile.
• 13. See imitate. 

Antonyms

• 13. originate.

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copy / ˈkɒpɪ/ noun (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
3. matter to be reproduced in print
4. written matter or text as distinct from graphic material in books, newspapers, etc
5. the words used to present a promotional message in an advertisement
6. suitable material for an article or story: disasters are always good copy
7. a model to be copied, esp an example of penmanship

verb (copies, copying, copied)

1. when tr, often followed by out: to make a copy or reproduction of (an original)
2. (transitive) to imitate as a model

Etymology: 14th Century: from Medieval Latin cōpia an imitation, something copied, from Latin: abundance, riches; see copious