Collocations for copy - noun
1. document/work of art
ADJECTIVE
accurate,
faithful,
good
cheap, crude, poor
It was not the original painting, but a crude copy.
cheap, crude, poor
It was not the original painting, but a crude copy.
carbon,
exact,
facsimile (esp. BrE),
identical,
perfect,
true
The twins were carbon copies of each other.
It must be certified as a true copy of the original document.
The twins were carbon copies of each other.
It must be certified as a true copy of the original document.
draft,
working
clean, fair
master, original, top
Take a photocopy of the master copy.
clean, fair
master, original, top
Take a photocopy of the master copy.
additional,
duplicate,
extra,
further,
second,
spare
multiple
The copier had been set for multiple copies.
multiple
The copier had been set for multiple copies.
modern
certified
photographic, photostat, Xerox™ (esp. AmE)
backup
Remember to make backup copies of all your disks.
certified
photographic, photostat, Xerox™ (esp. AmE)
backup
Remember to make backup copies of all your disks.
read-only
hard, paper, printed
You will need to supply a hard-copy version of all files.
hard, paper, printed
You will need to supply a hard-copy version of all files.
digital,
electronic
VERB + copy
create,
make,
print,
run off,
take
I ran off a couple of copies of the letter.
I ran off a couple of copies of the letter.
attach,
enclose
I attach a copy of the report.
Please find enclosed a copy of the draft document.
I attach a copy of the report.
Please find enclosed a copy of the draft document.
email,
forward,
send
circulate, distribute, supply
Copies of the article were circulated to members of the committee.
circulate, distribute, supply
Copies of the article were circulated to members of the committee.
get,
obtain,
receive
keep
Remember to keep copies of all your correspondence.
keep
Remember to keep copies of all your correspondence.
2. book, newspaper, etc.
ADJECTIVE
additional,
extra,
further,
second,
spare
only, single
back (esp. BrE), old
I have a few back copies of the newspaper.
only, single
back (esp. BrE), old
I have a few back copies of the newspaper.
advance
Advance copies of the book were sent out to reviewers.
Advance copies of the book were sent out to reviewers.
evaluation,
review
complimentary, free
Free copies of the leaflet are available.
complimentary, free
Free copies of the leaflet are available.
bootleg,
illegal,
pirate,
pirated,
unauthorized
pirated copies of the latest movie releases
pirated copies of the latest movie releases
manuscript,
printed,
proof
hardback, paperback
digital, electronic
CD, DVD
bound, leather-bound, presentation
The candidate must submit two bound copies of his or her thesis.
hardback, paperback
digital, electronic
CD, DVD
bound, leather-bound, presentation
The candidate must submit two bound copies of his or her thesis.
battered,
dog-eared,
old,
tattered,
well-thumbed,
worn
my battered copy of Shakespeare's plays
my battered copy of Shakespeare's plays
second-hand,
used
perfect, pristine
own, personal
Charles I's personal copy of the psalter
perfect, pristine
own, personal
Charles I's personal copy of the psalter
autographed,
signed
VERB + copy
print,
produce
circulate, distribute, sell
buy, order, request
download
have, own
borrow
autograph, sign
Author Bob Woodhouse will be signing copies of his new book.
circulate, distribute, sell
buy, order, request
download
have, own
borrow
autograph, sign
Author Bob Woodhouse will be signing copies of his new book.
copy + VERB
circulate
Even with the new legislation pirate copies will circulate.
Even with the new legislation pirate copies will circulate.
be available
3. written material
ADJECTIVE
good,
great
ad (informal), advertising, marketing, promotional
editorial
knocking (BrE,informal)
Knocking copy (= writing that just says how bad sb/sth is) is simply lazy journalism.
ad (informal), advertising, marketing, promotional
editorial
knocking (BrE,informal)
Knocking copy (= writing that just says how bad sb/sth is) is simply lazy journalism.
VERB + copy
edit,
prepare,
produce,
write
those who prepare the reporters' copy for the paper
those who prepare the reporters' copy for the paper
make
This will make great copy for the advertisement.
This will make great copy for the advertisement.
copy + NOUN
editor,
writer
(usually copywriter)
deadline
The copy deadline for the next issue is May 1.
deadline
The copy deadline for the next issue is May 1.
desk
(= part of a newsroom where articles are given a final edit)