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Carbon Copy

Description:

Carbon copy, also known as CC, is a term that originated from the process of making copies using carbon paper. It refers to an exact replica or duplicate of a document or message.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, Verb

Senses:

Sense 1: (Noun) A duplicate or exact copy of a document produced by using carbon paper.

Sense 2: (Noun) A person or thing that closely resembles or imitates another.

Sense 3: (Verb) To send a duplicate copy of an email or message to another recipient.

Usage Examples:

Noun - Sense 1:

1. She made a carbon copy of the report to distribute among the team members.
2. He kept every carbon copy of the letters he had written over the years.

Noun - Sense 2:

1. John is a carbon copy of his father, both in looks and personality.
2. The painting is a carbon copy of the original masterpiece, meticulously recreated by the artist.

Verb - Sense 3:

1. Please carbon copy the email to all the project stakeholders.
2. When replying to the email, remember to cc the finance department.

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