{
    "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’)."
}