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copulative Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈkɒpjʊlətɪv/

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Copulative as an Adjective

1

Of or pertaining to copulation.

2

That acts as a copula.

3

That connects the subject of a clause with its complement.

4

(grammar) That acts as a copula.

5

(grammar) That connects the subject of a clause with its complement.

Copulative as a Noun

1

A connection.

2

A copulative conjunction.

3

Connection

4

(grammar) A copulative conjunction.

Word Forms & Grammar

copulative (not comparable)

copulative (plural copulatives)

Origin of Copulative

From Latin copulativus.

Copulative at a Glance

Part of speechadjective, noun
Pronunciation/ˈkɒpjʊlətɪv/
MeaningOf or pertaining to copulation
Pluralcopulatives