back up vs copy

copy vs back up

back up is not a noun while copy is a noun.

back up and copy both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
back up	No	No	Yes	No
copy	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, copy is a hypernym of back up; that is, copy is a word with a broader meaning than back up:

back up: make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy
copy: make a replica of

Other hypernyms of back up include re-create, recreate.

back up (noun)	copy (noun)
	a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
	a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
	matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
	material suitable for a journalistic account

back up (verb)	copy (verb)
establish as valid or genuine	reproduce someone's behavior or looks
become or cause to become obstructed	make a replica of
make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy	reproduce or make an exact copy of
move backwards from a certain position	copy down as is
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

Difference between back up and copy

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