Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
copulative
Adjective
/ˈkɒp.jʊ.lə.tɪv/
Definition
Relating to a word or form used to link one part of a sentence to another, often referring to the verb ‘to be’.
Examples
- The verb ‘is’ functions as a copulative in the sentence ‘She is a doctor.’
- In English, ‘to be’ serves as the most common copulative verb.
Meaning
The term ‘copulative’ is primarily used in grammar to describe a type of verb that connects the subject to a subject complement, thereby expressing a state of being or condition.
Synonyms
- Linking
- Connecting
