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{
"term": "copy",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "a thing that is made to be the same as something else, especially a document or a work of art",
"sensetop": "copy of something",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "The thieves replaced the original painting with a copy."
},
{
"text": "a **copy of a letter/report/document**",
"contextForm": "copy of something"
},
{
"text": "a copy of a gene"
},
{
"text": "to **have/get/obtain/receive a copy** of something"
},
{
"text": "He **made** careful **copies** of all the documents he found in the library."
},
{
"text": "I will send you a copy of the report."
},
{
"text": "Copies of the article were circulated to members of the committee."
},
{
"text": "Even with the new legislation pirate copies will circulate."
},
{
"text": "I attach a copy of the report."
},
{
"text": "I don't keep copies of my own letters."
},
{
"text": "It must be certified as a true copy of the original document."
},
{
"text": "It was not the original painting, but a crude copy."
},
{
"text": "Please find enclosed a copy of the draft document."
},
{
"text": "Remember to keep copies of all your correspondence."
},
{
"text": "Take a photocopy of the master copy."
},
{
"text": "The candidate must submit two bound copies of his or her thesis."
},
{
"text": "pirated copies of the latest movie releases"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["accurate", "faithful", "good"],
"verb + copy": ["create", "make", "print"],
"copy + noun": ["machine", "room", "center"],
"preposition": ["copy of"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "a single example of a book, newspaper, etc. of which many have been made",
"sensetop": "copy of something",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "The book **sold** 20 000 **copies** within two weeks."
},
{
"text": "to **have/get/obtain/buy/order a copy**"
},
{
"text": "There are a limited number of copies still available."
},
{
"text": "a **copy of a book**",
"contextForm": "copy of something"
},
{
"text": "a copy of ‘The Times’"
},
{
"text": "a free copy of the software"
},
{
"text": "Author Bob Woodhouse will be signing copies of his new book."
},
{
"text": "Charles I's personal copy of the psalter"
},
{
"text": "a battered copy of Shakespeare's plays"
},
{
"text": "my own copy of ‘Beowulf’"
},
{
"text": "Free copies of the leaflet are available from the Department of the Environment."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["additional", "extra", "further"],
"verb + copy": ["print", "produce", "circulate"],
"copy + verb": ["circulate", "be available"],
"preposition": ["copy of"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "written material that is to be published in a newspaper, magazine, etc.; news or information that can be used in a newspaper article or advertisement",
"cefr": "c2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The subeditors prepare the reporters' copy for the paper and write the headlines."
},
{
"text": "This will make great copy for the advertisement."
},
{
"text": "Copy date for the next issue is 1 May."
}
],
"topics": ["Business"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["good", "great", "ad"],
"verb + copy": ["edit", "prepare", "produce"],
"copy + noun": ["editor", "writer", "deadline"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "a copy of a document, etc. made by a machine that photographs and then prints",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Could I have ten copies of this page, please?"
},
{
"text": "The copier had been set for multiple copies."
},
{
"text": "I ran off a couple of copies of the letter."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "a book used by students for writing exercises, etc. in",
"labels": "(Indian English)",
"examples": []
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈkɒpi/",
"audio": "co/copy/copy__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈkɑːpi/",
"audio": "co/copy/copy__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Middle English (denoting a transcript or copy of a document): from Old French copie (noun), copier (verb), from Latin copia ‘abundance’ (in medieval Latin ‘transcript’, from such phrases as copiam describendi facere ‘give permission to transcribe’)."
}