Collocations for copy - noun
1. document/work of art
ADJ.
accurate, faithful, good | cheap, crude, poor
It was not the original painting, but a crude copy.
It was not the original painting, but a crude copy.
carbon, duplicate, exact, facsimile, 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.
Take a photocopy of the master copy.
additional, extra, further, spare | multiple
The photocopier had been set for multiple copies.
The photocopier had been set for multiple copies.
modern | certified | photographic, photostat | back-up
Remember to make back-up copies of all your disks.
Remember to make back-up copies of all your disks.
hard, paper, printed
(computing) You will need to supply a hard copy version of all files.
(computing) You will need to supply a hard copy version of all files.
VERB + COPY
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, send
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.
circulate, distribute, supply
Copies of the article were circulated to members of the committee.
Copies of the article were circulated to members of the committee.
obtain, receive | keep
Remember to keep copies of all your correspondence.
Remember to keep copies of all your correspondence.
2. book/newspaper/tape, etc.
ADJ.
additional, extra, further, spare | back, old
I have a few back copies of the newspaper.
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.
review | complimentary, free
Free copies of the leaflet are available from the Department of the Environment.
Free copies of the leaflet are available from the Department of the Environment.
illegal, illicit, pirate/pirated, unauthorized | manuscript, printed, proof | bound, hardback, leather-bound, paperback, presentation
The candidate must submit two bound copies of his or her thesis.
The candidate must submit two bound copies of his or her thesis.
battered, tattered, well-thumbed
my battered copy of Shakespeare''s plays
my battered copy of Shakespeare''s plays
perfect, pristine | personal
Charles I''s personal copy of the psalter
Charles I''s personal copy of the psalter
signed
VERB + COPY
circulate, distribute | sign
Author Bob Woodhouse will be signing copies of his new book.
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
ADJ.
good, great | advertising | editorial | knocking
(informal) Knocking copy (= writing that just says how bad sb/sth is) is simply lazy journalism.
(informal) Knocking copy (= writing that just says how bad sb/sth is) is simply lazy journalism.
VERB + COPY
edit, prepare, produce, write
The subeditors prepare the reporters'' copy for the paper.
The subeditors 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 | date, deadline
Copy date (= the date for handing in copy) for the next issue is 1 May.
Copy date (= the date for handing in copy) for the next issue is 1 May.