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hard copy
noun
- copy, as computer output printed on paper, that can be read without using a special device ( soft copy ).
- copy that is finished and ready for the printer.
hard copy
noun
- computer output printed on paper, as contrasted with machine-readable output such as magnetic tape
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- hard-copy 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?”
From The Daily Beast
“A Setback in the Israeli Parliament for Settlers,” announced my hard copy of The New York Times.
From The Daily Beast
Papers are in full-on wedding mode as the official program is finally made available in hard copy form.
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The resulting etext was compared with a public domain hard copy version of the text.
From Project Gutenberg
Please note that the hard-copy book used to create this ebook was not in the best condition.
From Project Gutenberg
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