copy vs material

material vs copy

copy and material both are nouns.

copy is not an adjective while material is an adjective.

copy is a verb but material is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
copy	Yes	No	Yes	No
material	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, material is a hypernym of copy; that is, material is a word with a broader meaning than copy:

copy: material suitable for a journalistic account
material: information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form

copy (noun)	material (noun)
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing	artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)	things needed for doing or making something
matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials	information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
material suitable for a journalistic account	a person judged suitable for admission or employment
	the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

copy (adjective)	material (adjective)
	derived from or composed of matter
	directly relevant to a matter especially a law case
	having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
	having material or physical form or substance
	concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being
	concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

copy (verb)	material (verb)
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
make a replica of
reproduce or make an exact copy of
copy down as is

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