copy
Because it is a word with a single syllable, copy is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofcopy
- The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.
Example: "Please bring me the copies of those reports."
- An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.
Example: "That handbag is a copy. You can tell because the buckle is different."
- The text that is to be typeset.
- A gender-neutral abbreviation for copy boy.
- The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.
- The text of newspaper articles.
Example: "Submit all copy to the appropriate editor."
- A school work pad.
Example: "Tim got in trouble for forgetting his maths copy."
- A printed edition of a book or magazine.
Example: "Have you seen the latest copy of "Newsweek" yet?"
- Writing paper of a particular size, called also bastard.
- That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example.
Example: "His virtues are an excellent copy for imitation."
- An abundance or plenty of anything.
- Copyhold; tenure; lease
- (genetics) The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.
- To produce an object identical to a given object.
Example: "Please copy these reports for me."
- To give or transmit a copy to (a person).
Example: "Make sure you copy me on that important memo."
- To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.
Example: "First copy the files, and then paste them in another directory."
- To imitate.
Example: "Don't copy my dance moves."
- To receive a transmission successfully.
Example: "Do you copy?"
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