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单词 copulative
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copulative


cop·u·la·tive

C0632500 (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.
cop′u·la′tive·ly adv.

copulative

(ˈkɒpjʊlətɪv) adj1. serving to join or unite2. of or characteristic of copulation3. (Grammar) grammar (of a verb) having the nature of a copula ˈcopulatively adv

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.

copulative

Used to describe a verb that acts as a copula.
Thesaurus
Noun1.copulative - an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentencecopula, linking verbverb - 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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copulative


copulative

(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.
cop′u·la′tive·ly adv.
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Synonyms for copulative

noun an equating verb (such as 'be' or 'become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence

Synonyms

  • copula
  • linking verb

Related Words

  • verb

adj syntactically connecting sentences or elements of a sentence

Related Words

  • grammar
  • conjunctive
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