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copy vs fair copy

fair copy vs copy

copy and fair copy both are nouns.

copy is a verb but fair copy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
copy Yes No Yes No
fair copy Yes No No No
As nouns, fair copy is a hyponym of copy; that is, fair copy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than copy:
  • copy: matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
  • fair copy: a clean copy of a corrected draft
Other hyponyms of copy include dump, filler.
copy (noun) fair copy (noun)
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing a clean copy of a corrected draft
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
copy (verb) fair 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 copy and fair copy

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