copulative

ˈkɑpjʊlətɪv

Definition

Definition of copulative - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

linguistics

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acting as a linking verb

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In 'She is happy', 'is' is copulative.

connecting

joining

linking

biologyrelated to sexual intercourse

The copulative behavior of the animals was observed.

erotic

sexual

joining

Rare

serving to join or unite

Rare

The copulative function of the word is essential here.

connecting

linking

Noun

linguistics

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conjunction joining words or phrases

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The word 'and' is a common copulative.

connecting word

linking word

equating verb

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verb linking subject with complement

TECH.

In 'She is happy', 'is' is a copulative.

linking verb

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copulative conjunction

word linking equal parts in a sentence

The words 'and' and 'or' are copulative conjunctions.

Origin of copulative

Latin, copulare (to join)

Examples of copulative in a sentence

The verb 'become' in 'He became a doctor' is copulative.
The copulative organs are crucial for reproduction.
Scientists studied the copulative patterns of the species.
The copulative conjunction links the two clauses.
In grammar, copulative verbs connect subjects to complements.
In grammar, a copulative links two clauses.

A copulative can connect similar ideas.
'Become' in 'He became a doctor' is a copulative.
The word 'seem' acts as a copulative in this sentence.

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French:copulatif, conjonction copulative, ...
German:kopulativ, Kopulativkonjunktion, ...
Italian:copulativo, copulativa, ...
Spanish:copulativo, copulativa, ...
Portuguese:copulativo, copulativa, ...
Chinese:连系的, 连接词, ...
Japanese:連結的な, 結合詞, ...
Arabic:رَابِط, أداة ربط, ...
Hebrew:מְקַשֵּׁר, מַחְבִּיר, ...
Russian:копулятивный, союз, ...
Ukrainian:зв'язковий, сполучник, ...
Hindi:लिंकिंग, समुच्चयबोधक, ...
Bengali:কপুলেটিভ, সংযোগকারী ক্রিয়া, ...
Catalan:copulatiu, conjunció copulativa, ...
Czech:sponový, slučovací spojka, ...
Danish:kopulativ, forbindelsesverbum, ...
Dutch:copulatief, nevenschikking, ...
Greek:συνδετικός, συνδετικός σύνδεσμος, ...
Hungarian:kopulatív, kapcsolatos kötőszó, ...
Khmer:តភ្ជាប់, សន្ធានសព្ទ, ...
Korean:연결, 접속사, ...
Persian:فعل ربطی, حرف ربط, ...
Polish:łączący, łącznik, ...
Portuguese (BR):copulativo, copulativa, ...
Romanian:copulativ, conjuncție copulativă, ...
Swedish:kopulativ, kopula, ...
Thai:เชื่อมโยง, คำสันธาน, ...
Turkish:bağlaç, bağlayıcı fiil, ...
Vietnamese:động từ nối, liên từ kết hợp, ...

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