master copy
master copy · master copies · master copied · master copying
To transfer edits to a master copy from various stakeholders' copiesTo transfer edits to a master copy from various stakeholders' copies (as for example with multiple authors and editors).
» I keep the master copy under lock and key.
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2 senses(intransitive, transitive)To transfer edits to a master copy from various stakeholders' copies (as for example with multiple authors and editors).
(intransitive, transitive)To make a copy of a masterpiece.
Examples
1 sentencesI keep the master copy under lock and key.
Forms
master copies, master copying, master copied, master copied| Base form | master copy · to master copy |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | master copies |
| Present participle | master copying |
| Past simple | master copied |
| Past participle | master copied |
regular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.