copula

cop·u·la  (kpy-l)

n.

1. A verb, such as a form of be or seem, that identifies the predicate of a sentence with the subject. Also called linking verb.

2. Logic The word or set of words that serves as a link between the subject and predicate of a proposition.

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[Latin cpula, link.]

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copu·lar (-lr) adj.

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copula

Noun

pl -las or -lae a verb, such as be, that is used to link the subject with the complement of a sentence, as in he became king [Latin: bond]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

copula - an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence copulative, linking verb verb - a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence