copy

Definition

To duplicate or reproduce text, code, images, or other content for reuse elsewhere; in marketing, short for 'copywriting' (the text used in advertising). As a noun, a reproduction of an original work.

Example Usage

Please copy that paragraph and paste it into the presentation; also, I need fresh copy for the email campaign by Friday.

Origin

From Old French 'copie,' derived from Latin 'copia' (abundance or plenty).

Fun Fact

In advertising and marketing, 'copy' specifically refers to persuasive text—a copywriter crafts the words that sell.

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