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carbon copy vs copy

copy vs carbon copy

carbon copy and copy both are nouns.

carbon copy is not a verb while copy is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carbon copy Yes No No No
copy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, copy is a hypernym of carbon copy; that is, copy is a word with a broader meaning than carbon copy:
  • carbon copy: a copy made with carbon paper
  • copy: a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
carbon copy (noun) copy (noun)
a copy made with carbon paper 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
carbon copy (verb) copy (verb)
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
make a replica of
reproduce or make an exact copy of
copy down as is
Difference between carbon copy and copy

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