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Hard copy

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

nounCore term

In office & administration, hard copy means: A version of a document printed on paper, as opposed to an electronic version stored on a computer.

In Turkish: basılı kopya, çıktı, kağıt nüsha

How it is used

Used when paper is needed: "Could you bring a hard copy to the meeting?", "We need a hard copy with an original signature." The opposite is soft copy or electronic copy. You can also send something "in hard copy".

Example sentences

  1. The bank won't accept a scan; they need a hard copy of the signed form.

  2. I'll email you the agenda and leave a hard copy on your desk.

Common collocations

  • in hard copy
  • print a hard copy
  • hard copy and soft copy
  • keep a hard copy
  • printerA machine connected to a computer or network that puts text and images from digital files onto paper.
  • scanTo copy a paper document or photo into a computer using a scanner or a multifunction printer, so that it becomes a digital file.
  • documentA piece of written, printed or electronic material that gives information or official proof of something, such as a contract, report or certificate.
  • photocopierA machine that makes paper copies of documents; most office models can also print, scan and send documents by email.

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