The copy
Example: He made a copy of the document.
Definition
"The copy" refers to a reproduction or duplicate of an original item, such as a document, image, or recording. It is used to describe an exact or closely similar version made to preserve, share, or backup the original content.
Etymology
The phrase "the copy" comes from the Latin word 'copia,' meaning abundance or plenty, which evolved in Old French as 'copie' to signify a transcription or reproduction. Over time, it entered English with the specific meaning of a replicated document or item. Did you know that originally 'copy' referred broadly to any written transcript before it narrowed to its modern sense?
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"The copy" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 115 commonly used words.
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