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copulative definition

copu·la·tive (-lāt′iv, -lə tiv)

adjective

  1. joining together; coupling
  2. Gram.
    1. connecting coordinate words, phrases, or clauses a copulative conjunction
    2. involving connected words or clauses
    3. having the nature of a copula a copulative verb
  3. of or for copulating

Etymology: ME copulatif < LL copulativus < L copulatus: see copulate

noun

Gram. a copulative word

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