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hard copy

noun

  1. copy, as computer output printed on paper, that can be read without using a special device ( soft copy ).
  2. copy that is finished and ready for the printer.


hard copy

noun

  1. computer output printed on paper, as contrasted with machine-readable output such as magnetic tape


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Other Words From

  • hard-copy adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hard copy1

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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Example Sentences

Do people prefer “certain documents in hard-copy” or do they “favor online disclosure?”

“A Setback in the Israeli Parliament for Settlers,” announced my hard copy of The New York Times.

Papers are in full-on wedding mode as the official program is finally made available in hard copy form.

The resulting etext was compared with a public domain hard copy version of the text.

Please note that the hard-copy book used to create this ebook was not in the best condition.

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