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copy vs duplicate

duplicate vs copy

copy and duplicate both are nouns.

copy is not an adjective while duplicate is an adjective.

copy and duplicate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
copy Yes No Yes No
duplicate Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, duplicate is a hyponym of copy; that is, duplicate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than copy:
  • copy: a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
  • duplicate: a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
As verbs, duplicate is a hypernym of copy; that is, duplicate is a word with a broader meaning than copy:
  • copy: reproduce or make an exact copy of
  • duplicate: make or do or perform again
Other hypernyms of copy include double, reduplicate, repeat, replicate.
copy (noun) duplicate (noun)
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) something additional of the same kind
matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
material suitable for a journalistic account
copy (adjective) duplicate (adjective)
being two identical
identically copied from an original
copy (verb) duplicate (verb)
reproduce someone's behavior or looks increase twofold
make a replica of make or do or perform again
reproduce or make an exact copy of make a duplicate or duplicates of
copy down as is duplicate or match
Difference between copy and duplicate

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