copy vs triplicate

triplicate vs copy

copy and triplicate both are nouns.

copy and triplicate both are verbs.

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

As nouns, triplicate is a hyponym of copy; that is, triplicate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than copy:

copy: a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
triplicate: one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly

Other hyponyms of copy include anamorphism, anamorphosis, carbon, carbon copy, cast, casting, duplicate, duplication, autotype, facsimile, imitation, clone, knockoff, miniature, toy, modification, photocopy, print, quadruplicate, replica, replication, reproduction, xerox, xerox copy.

copy (noun)	triplicate (noun)
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing	one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly
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)	triplicate (verb)
reproduce someone's behavior or looks	reproduce threefold
make a replica of
reproduce or make an exact copy of
copy down as is

Difference between copy and triplicate

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