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reduplicate vs copy

copy vs reduplicate

reduplicate is not a noun while copy is a noun.

reduplicate and copy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reduplicate No No Yes No
copy Yes No Yes No
As verbs, copy is a hyponym of reduplicate; that is, copy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reduplicate:
  • reduplicate: make or do or perform again
  • copy: reproduce or make an exact copy of
Other hyponyms of reduplicate include replicate, recapitulate, geminate, reduplicate.
reduplicate (noun) copy (noun)
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
reduplicate (verb) copy (verb)
make or do or perform again reproduce someone's behavior or looks
form by reduplication make a replica of
reproduce or make an exact copy of
copy down as is
Difference between reduplicate and copy

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