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Copulative

Copulative Meaning & Definition
Copulative Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Copulative?

[n] an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
[adj] (grammar) syntactically connecting sentences or elements of a sentence; "`and' is a copulative conjunction"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Copulative: conjunctive | connecting | copula | linking verb

Related Terms | Find terms related to Copulative:

See Also | verb

Copulative In Webster's Dictionary

\Cop"u*la"tive\, a. [L. copulativus: cf. F. copulatif.] Serving to couple, unite, or connect; as, a copulative conjunction like ``and''.
\Cop"u*la*tive\, n. 1. Connection. [Obs.] --Rycaut. 2. (Gram.) A copulative conjunction.

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