hard copy

hard cop·y

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahrd kop-ee]
- /hɑrd ˈkɒp i/
- /hɑːd ˈkɒpi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahrd kop-ee]
- /hɑrd ˈkɒp i/

Definitions of hard copy words

noun hard copy copy, as computer output printed on paper, that can be read without using a special device (opposed to soft copy). 1
noun hard copy copy that is finished and ready for the printer. 1
noun hard copy physical copy of data 1
variable noun hard copy A hard copy of a document is a printed version of it, rather than a version that is stored on a computer. 0
noun hard copy computer output printed on paper, as contrasted with machine-readable output such as magnetic tape 0
noun hard copy a computer printout, often supplied along with or instead of a video screen display 0

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Origin of hard copy

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Hard copy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hard copy

hard copy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hard copy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hard copy

noun hard copy

printout — output produced by a printer, generally on continuous sheets of paper.

Just one Synonym for hard copy