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1. (adj.) copulative
serving to unite or couple.
2. copulative
(of a verb) pertaining to or serving as a copula.
3. copulative
(of a conjunction) serving to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank with a cumulative effect, as
and.
4. copulative
pertaining to sexual intercourse.
5. (n.) copulative
a copulative word.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < L)
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| Definition of 'copulative' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) copula, copulative, linking verb
an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
2. (adj) copulative
syntactically connecting sentences or elements of a sentence
"`and' is a copulative conjunction"
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| Definition of 'copulative' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) copulative
serving to couple, unite, or connect; as, a copulative conjunction like "and"
2. (noun) copulative
connection
3. (noun) copulative
a copulative conjunction
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