Copulative: meaning, definitions and examples

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copulative

 

[ หˆkษ’pjสŠlษ™tษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

grammar function

Copulative refers to a type of verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement. These verbs do not show action; instead, they link the subject to additional information about the subject. The most common copulative verb in English is 'to be.' Other examples can include verbs like 'seem,' 'become,' and 'appear.' Copulative verbs are essential for constructing sentences that express states of being or identity.

Synonyms

connecting, linking

Examples of usage

  • She is a doctor.
  • They seem happy.
  • He became a teacher.

Translations

Translations of the word "copulative" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น copulativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฏเฅ‹เค—เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kopulativ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kopulatif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฟัƒะปัั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kopulaty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ฃ็ต่ฉžใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท copulatif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ copulativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kopulatif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๊ฒฐ์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงุจุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kopulativnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kopulatรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟžๆŽฅ่ฏ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kopulativni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samanlaga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะฟัƒะปัั‚ะธะฒั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒžแƒฃแƒšแƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kopulativ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ copulativo

Word origin

The term 'copulative' comes from the Latin word 'copulatus,' which means 'to link or to tie together.' It is derived from the verb 'copulare,' meaning 'to couple' or 'to join.' The use of copulative verbs dates back to the early stages of the development of language. In English, copulative verbs have played a significant role since Old English, facilitating the connection between subjects and their complements. Over time, the concept of copulative verbs expanded to include various forms and usages in modern grammar, influencing sentence structure and meaning. The study of copulative verbs contributes to understanding how different languages express relationships between ideas and information.