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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

copulative Related Forms
cop′u·la′·tively adverb
copulative Synonyms

copulative

modif.

joining, uniting, linking; see connecting.

Browse dictionary entries near copulative

  1. ‹ copulation
  2. ‹ copulate
  3. ‹ copula
  4. ‹ Coptic Church
  5. ‹ Coptic
  6. ‹ copter
  7. ‹ Copt
  8. ‹ copse
  9. ‹ coprophilia
  10. ‹ coprophagous
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