copulative

cop·u·la·tive

 (kŏp′yə-lā′tĭv, -lə-tĭv)

adj.

1. Grammar

a. Serving to connect coordinate words or clauses: a copulative conjunction.

b. Serving as a copula: a copulative verb.

2. Of or relating to copulation.

n. Grammar

A copulative word or group of words.

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cop′u·la′tive·ly adv.

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copulative

(ˈkɒpjʊlətɪv)

adj

1. serving to join or unite

2. of or characteristic of copulation

3. (Grammar) grammar (of a verb) having the nature of a copula

ˈcopulatively adv

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cop•u•la•tive

(ˈkɒp yəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv)

adj.

1. serving to unite or couple.

2.

a. (of a verb) pertaining to or serving as a copula.

b. (of a conjunction) serving to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank with a cumulative effect, as and.

3. pertaining to sexual intercourse.

n.

4. a copulative word.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin]

cop′u•la`tive•ly, adv.

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copulative

Used to describe a verb that acts as a copula.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	copulative - an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence copula, linking verb verb - a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence
Adj.	1.	copulative - syntactically connecting sentences or elements of a sentence; "`and' is a copulative conjunction" grammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics) conjunctive - serving or tending to connect

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Translations

copulative

[ˈkɒpjʊlətɪv] ADJ → copulativo

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copulative

(Gram)

n → Kopula f

adj → kopulativ

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copulative

[ˈkɒpjʊlətɪv] adj → copulativo/a

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