Complement and Copy

complement

A word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction.
A complete number or quantity.
- usage: "a full complement"
Number needed to make up a whole force.
- usage: "a full complement of workers"
- synonyms: full complement
Something added to complete or embellish or make perfect.
- usage: "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"; "wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish"
- synonyms: accompaniment
One of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response.
Either of two parts that mutually complete each other.

Make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to.
- usage: "I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup"

(v.t.) To supply a lack; to supplement.
(v.t.) The whole working force of a vessel.
(v.t.) Something added for ornamentation; an accessory.
(v.t.) To compliment.
(v.t.) A second quantity added to a given quantity to make it equal to a third given quantity.
(v.t.) A compliment.
(v.t.) Full quantity, number or amount; a complete set; completeness.
(v.t.) The interval wanting to complete the octave; -- the fourth is the complement of the fifth, the sixth of the third.
(v.t.) That which fills up or completes; the quantity or number required to fill a thing or make it complete.
(v.t.) That which is required to supply a deficiency or to complete a symmetrical whole.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

copy

A reproduction of a written record (e. G. Of a legal or school record.
- synonyms: transcript
A thing made to be similar or identical to another thing.
- usage: "she made a copy of the designer dress"; "the clone was a copy of its ancestor"
Matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials.
- synonyms: written matter
Material suitable for a journalistic account.
- usage: "catastrophes make good copy"

Copy down as is.
- usage: "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over"
Reproduce someone's behavior or looks.
- usage: "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"
- synonyms: imitate, simulate
Reproduce or make an exact copy of.
- usage: "replicate the cell"; "copy the genetic information"
- synonyms: replicate
Make a replica of.
- usage: "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"
- synonyms: re-create

(n.) 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.
(n.) That which is to be imitated, transcribed or reproduced; a pattern, model or example; as, his virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.
(n.) An abundance or plenty of anything.
(v.i.) To yield a duplicate or transcript; as, the letter did not copy well.
(n.) To imitate; to attempt to resemble, as in manners or course of life.
(n.) Manuscript or printed matter to be set up in type; as, the printers are calling for more copy.
(n.) A writing paper of a particular size. Same as Bastard. See under Paper.
(v.i.) To make a copy or copies; to imitate.
(n.) Copyhold; tenure; lease.
(n.) An imitation, transcript or reproduction of an original work; as, a copy of a letter, an engraving, a painting or a statue.
(n.) 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.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary