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final-copy
/ˈfaɪ.nəl ˈkɒp.i/
[/ˈfaɪ.nəl ˈkɒp.i/]
the finished version of writing
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A final copy is the finished, corrected version of a piece of writing that is handed in. It comes after the draft and editing stages.
Example
Write your final copy in your best handwriting.
Write your final copy in your best handwriting.
Etymology
From 'final', from Latin 'finalis', plus 'copy'.
How & Where It’s Used
The submitted version after drafting and editing.