Meaning of photocopy in English
photocopy
noun [ C ]
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/ˈfəʊ.təʊˌkɒp.i/
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/ˈfoʊ.t̬oʊˌkɑː.pi/
B1

a photographic copy of a document made on a photocopier:

I'll just make a photocopy of the agreement.

photocopy
verb [ T ]
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/ˈfəʊ.təʊˌkɒp.i/
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/ˈfoʊ.t̬oʊˌkɑː.pi/

to make a photocopy of a document:

Could you photocopy those three pages for me, please?

All articles on this page may be photocopied free of charge.

photocopy
noun [ C ]
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/ˈfoʊt̬·əˌkɑp·i/

a copy of a document made on a photocopier

photocopy
noun [ C ]
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/ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpi/
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plural photocopies

(also copy)

a photographic copy of a document made on a photocopier:

make/keep a photocopy If you send off any documents, be sure to keep a photocopy.

a photocopy of sth I forgot to make a photocopy of my tax return.

a black-and-white/colour photocopy

photocopy
verb
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/ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpi/
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(also copy)

[ T or I ]

to make a photographic copy of a document on a photocopier:

You cannot photocopy or scan any of the documents in the reading room.

Printing, fax, and photocopying facilities are offered at a fee.

[ I ]

to be copied using a photocopier:

photocopy well/badly This yellow logo doesn't photocopy very well in black and white.