quadruplicate vs copy

copy vs quadruplicate

quadruplicate and copy both are nouns.

quadruplicate is an adjective but copy is not an adjective.

quadruplicate and copy both are verbs.

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

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

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

quadruplicate (noun)	copy (noun)
any four copies; any of four things that correspond to one another exactly	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

quadruplicate (adjective)	copy (adjective)
having four units or components

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

Difference between quadruplicate and copy

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