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Move vs. Copy — What's the Difference?

Move vs. Copy — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Move and Copy

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Move

To change in position from one point to another
Moved away from the window.

Copy

A thing made to be similar or identical to another
The problem is telling which is the original document and which the copy

Move

To follow a specified course
Earth moves around the sun.

Copy

A single specimen of a particular book, record, or other publication or issue
The record has sold more than a million copies

Move

To change posture or position; stir
Too scared to move.
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Copy

Matter to be printed
Copy for the next issue must be submitted by the beginning of the month

Move

To start off; depart
After waiting for an hour, we decided it was time to move.

Copy

A blank booklet or notebook used for schoolwork
You need a stock of exercise copies, A4 refill pads, and maths copies
Examinees will not be allowed to take pens, copies, or water bottles inside the test centre

Move

(Games) To change position on a board in a board game.

Copy

Make a similar or identical version of; reproduce
Each form had to be copied and sent to a different department

Move

To go from one residence or location to another; relocate
We moved to a new apartment.

Copy

Imitate the style or behaviour of
Lifestyles that were copied from Miami and Fifth Avenue
Art students copied from approved old masters

Move

(Linguistics) To be copied or moved by means of a movement transformation to a new position in syntactic structure.

Copy

Hear or understand someone speaking on a radio transmitter
This is Edwards, do you copy, over

Move

To progress in sequence; go forward
A novel that moves slowly.

Copy

An imitation or reproduction of an original; a duplicate
A copy of a painting.
Made two copies of the letter.

Move

To progress toward a particular state or condition
Moving up in the company.
Move on to a new subject.

Copy

(Computers) A file that has the same data as another file
Stored on the server a copy of every document.

Move

To be disposed of by sale
Woolens move slowly in the summer.

Copy

One example of a printed text, picture, film, or recording
An autographed copy of a novel.

Move

To be put in motion or to turn according to a prescribed motion. Used of machinery.

Copy

Material, such as a manuscript, that is to be set in type.

Move

To exhibit great activity or energy
Things were really moving backstage.

Copy

The words to be printed or spoken in an advertisement.

Move

To initiate an action; act
It's time to make a decision and move.

Copy

Suitable source material for journalism
Celebrities make good copy.

Move

To be active in a particular environment
Moves in diplomatic circles.

Copy

To make a reproduction or copy of
Copied the note letter for letter.
Copied the file to a disk.

Move

To stir the emotions
Words that have the power to move.

Copy

To follow as a model or pattern; imitate.

Move

To make a formal motion in parliamentary procedure
Move for an adjournment.

Copy

To include as an additional recipient of a written communication
Please copy me when you reply to her.

Move

To evacuate. Used of the bowels.

Copy

To make a copy or copies.

Move

To change the place or position of
Moved the chair into the corner.
Could not move his arm.

Copy

To admit of being copied
Colored ink that does not copy well.

Move

To cause to go from one place to another
Moved the crowd away.

Copy

To hear clearly or understand something said by radio communication
Mayday. Do you copy?.

Move

(Games) To change (a piece) from one position to another in a board game
Moved a pawn.

Copy

The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.
Please bring me the copies of those reports.

Move

To change the course of
Moved the discussion to other matters.

Copy

An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.
That handbag is a copy. You can tell because the buckle is different.

Move

To cause to progress or advance
Moved the research into new thinking.

Copy

(journalism) The text that is to be typeset.

Move

To dislodge from a fixed point of view, as by persuasion
"Speak to him, ladies, see if you can move him" (Shakespeare).

Copy

(journalism) A gender-neutral abbreviation for copy boy.

Move

To prompt to action; rouse
Anger moved her to speak out.

Copy

The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.

Move

To arouse the emotions of; affect or stir.

Copy

(uncountable) The text of newspaper articles.
Submit all copy to the appropriate editor.

Move

To cause to function
This lever moves the elevator.

Copy

A school work pad.
Tim got in trouble for forgetting his maths copy.

Move

To cause to progress or advance
Moved the project beyond conventional thinking.

Copy

A printed edition of a book or magazine.
Have you seen the latest copy of "Newsweek" yet?
The library has several copies of the Bible.

Move

To propose or request in formal parliamentary procedure
Moved that a vote be taken.

Copy

Writing paper of a particular size, called also bastard.

Move

To make formal application to (a court, for example).

Copy

(obsolete) That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example.
His virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.

Move

To dispose of by sale
Moved the new merchandise quickly.

Copy

(obsolete) An abundance or plenty of anything.

Move

To cause (the bowels) to evacuate.

Copy

(obsolete) copyhold; tenure; lease

Move

The act or an instance of moving.

Copy

(genetics) The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.

Move

A particular manner of moving
Made some intricate moves on the dance floor.

Copy

(transitive) To produce an object identical to a given object.
Please copy these reports for me.

Move

A change of residence or location.

Copy

(transitive) To give or transmit a copy to (a person).
Make sure you copy me on that important memo.

Move

An act of transferring a piece from one position to another in board games.

Copy

To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.
First copy the files, and then paste them in another directory.

Move

The prescribed manner in which a piece may be played.

Copy

(transitive) To imitate.
Don't copy my dance moves.
Mom, he's copying me!

Move

A participant's turn to make a play.

Copy

(radio) To receive a transmission successfully.
Do you copy?

Move

An action taken to achieve an objective; a maneuver
A move to halt the arms race.

Copy

An abundance or plenty of anything.
She was blessed with no more copy of wit, but to serve his humor thus.

Move

(intransitive) To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.
A ship moves rapidly.
I was sitting on the sofa for a long time, feeling too lazy to move.

Copy

An imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original work; as, a copy of a letter, an engraving, a painting, or a statue.
I have not the vanity to think my copy equal to the original.

Move

(intransitive) To act; to take action; to begin to act
To move in a matter
Come on guys, let's move: there's work to do!

Copy

An individual book, or a single set of books containing the works of an author; as, a copy of the Bible; a copy of the works of Addison.

Move

(intransitive) To change residence, for example from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place. See also move out and move in.
I decided to move to the country for a more peaceful life.
They moved closer to work to cut down commuting time.
I'm moving next week but I don't have anything packed yet.
The rook moved from a8 to a6.
My opponent's counter was moving much quicker round the board than mine.

Copy

That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example; as, his virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.
Let him first learn to write, after a copy, all the letters.

Move

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another
The waves moved the boat up and down.
The horse moves a carriage.

Copy

Manuscript or printed matter to be set up in type; as, the printers are calling for more copy.

Move

To transfer (a piece) from one space or position on the board to another.
She moved the queen closer to the centre of the board.
He rolled a 5 and moved his counter to Boardwalk, the most expensive property on the Monopoly board.

Copy

A writing paper of a particular size. Same as Bastard. See under Paper.

Move

(transitive) To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.
This song moves me to dance.

Copy

Copyhold; tenure; lease.

Move

(transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).
That book really moved me.

Copy

To make a copy or copies of; to write; print, engrave, or paint after an original; to duplicate; to reproduce; to transcribe; as, to copy a manuscript, inscription, design, painting, etc.; - often with out, sometimes with off.
I like the work well; ere it be demanded(As like enough it will), I'd have it copied.
Let this be copied out,And keep it safe for our remembrance.

Move

To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit
I move to repeal the rule regarding obligatory school uniform.

Copy

To imitate; to attempt to resemble, as in manners or course of life.
We copy instinctively the voices of our companions, their accents, and their modes of pronunciation.

Move

To mention; to raise (a question); to suggest (a course of action); to lodge (a complaint).

Copy

To make a copy or copies; to imitate.

Move

To incite, urge (someone to do something); to solicit (someone for or of an issue); to make a proposal to.

Copy

To yield a duplicate or transcript; as, the letter did not copy well.
Some . . . never fail, when they copy, to follow the bad as well as the good things.

Move

To apply to, as for aid.

Copy

A reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

Move

To request an action from the court.
An attorney moved the court to issue a restraining order.
The district attorney moved for a non-suit.

Copy

A secondary representation of an original;
She made a copy of the designer dress

Move

To bow or salute upon meeting.

Copy

Matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials

Move

To sell or market (especially physical inventory or illicit drugs).
This business will fail if it can't move the inventory quickly.

Copy

Material suitable for a journalistic account;
Catastrophes make good copy

Move

The act of moving; a movement.
A slight move of the tiller, and the boat will go off course.

Copy

Copy down as is;
The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over

Move

An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.
He made another move towards becoming a naturalized citizen.

Copy

Reproduce someone's behavior or looks;
The mime imitated the passers-by
Children often copy their parents or older siblings

Move

A formalized or practiced action used in athletics, dance, physical exercise, self-defense, hand-to-hand combat, etc.
She always gets spontaneous applause for that one move.
He can win a match with that one move.

Copy

Biology: reproduce or make an exact copy of;
Replicate the cell
Copy the genetic information

Move

The event of changing one's residence.
The move into my fiancé's house took two long days.
They were pleased about their move to the country.

Copy

Make a replica of;
Copy that drawing
Re-create a picture by Rembrandt

Move

A change in strategy.
I am worried about our boss's move.
It was a smart move to bring on a tall striker to play against the smaller defenders.

Move

A transfer, a change from one employer to another.

Move

(board games) The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another according to the rules of the game.
The best move of the game was when he sacrificed his rook in order to gain better possession.
It's your move! Roll the dice!
If you roll a six, you can make two moves.

Move

A round, in which each player has a turn.
You can win in three moves if you do that.

Move

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as, the wind moves a vessel; the horse moves a carriage.

Move

To transfer (a piece or man) from one space or position to another on a playing board, according to the rules of the game; as, to move a king.

Move

To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.
Minds desirous of revenge were not moved with gold.
No female arts his mind could move.

Move

To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically; to excite, as an emotion.
When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them.
[The use of images] in orations and poetry is to move pity or terror.

Move

To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit, as a resolution to be adopted; as, to move to adjourn.
Let me but move one question to your daughter.
They are to be blamed alike who move and who decline war upon particular respects.

Move

To apply to, as for aid.

Move

To change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another; as, a ship moves rapidly.
The foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
On the green bank I sat and listened long, . . . Nor till her lay was ended could I move.

Move

To act; to take action; to stir; to begin to act; as, to move in a matter.

Move

To change residence; to remove, as from one house, town, or state, to another.

Move

To change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of the game.

Move

The act of moving; a movement.

Move

The act of moving one of the pieces, from one position to another, in the progress of the game; also, the opportunity or obligation to so move a piece; one's turn; as, you can only borrow from the bank in Monopoly when it's your move.

Move

An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.

Move

The act of deciding to do something;
He didn't make a move to help
His first move was to hire a lawyer

Move

The act of changing your residence or place of business;
They say that three moves equal one fire

Move

A change of position that does not entail a change of location;
The reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise
Movement is a sign of life
An impatient move of his hand
Gastrointestinal motility

Move

The act of changing location from one place to another;
Police controlled the motion of the crowd
The movement of people from the farms to the cities
His move put him directly in my path

Move

(game) a player's turn to move a piece or take some other permitted action

Move

Change location; move, travel, or proceed;
How fast does your new car go?
We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus
The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect
The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell

Move

Cause to move, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense;
Move those boxes into the corner, please
I'm moving my money to another bank
The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant

Move

Move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion;
He moved his hand slightly to the right

Move

Change residence, affiliation, or place of employment;
We moved from Idaho to Nebraska
The basketball player moved from one team to another

Move

Follow a procedure or take a course;
We should go farther in this matter
She went through a lot of trouble
Go about the world in a certain manner
Messages must go through diplomatic channels

Move

Be in a state of action;
She is always moving

Move

Go or proceed from one point to another;
The debate moved from family values to the economy

Move

Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action);
Think before you act
We must move quickly
The governor should act on the new energy bill
The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel

Move

Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon;
This child impressed me as unusually mature
This behavior struck me as odd

Move

Give an incentive for action;
This moved me to sacrifice my career

Move

Arouse sympathy or compassion in;
Her fate moved us all

Move

Dispose of by selling;
The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers

Move

Progress by being changed;
The speech has to go through several more drafts
Run through your presentation before the meeting

Move

Live one's life in a specified environment;
She moves in certain circles only

Move

Have a turn; make one's move in a game;
Can I go now?

Move

Propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting

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