copula
A word, usually a verb, used to link the subject of a sentence with a predicate, that…A word, usually a verb, used to link the subject of a sentence with a predicate (usually a subject complement or an adverbial), that unites or associates the subject with the predicate.
» In grammar, a copula is often represented by the verb "to be".
Meaning
5 sensesA word, usually a verb, used to link the subject of a sentence with a predicate (usually a subject complement or an adverbial), that unites or associates the subject with the predicate.
Kopula, Kopulaverb
свя́зкаsvjázka, ко́пулаkópula, глаго́л-свя́зкаglagól-svjázka
зв'я́зкаzvʺjázka, дієсло́во-зв'я́зкаdijeslóvo-zvʺjázka, ко́пулаkópula
an equating verb (such as ‘be’ or ‘become’) that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
The bond or relationship by which two things are combined into a unity.
A function that represents the association between two or more variables, independent of the individual marginal distributions of the variables.
ко́пулаkópula
A device that connects two or more keyboards of an organ.
The act of copulation; mating.
Examples
2 sentencesIn grammar, a copula is often represented by the verb "to be".
Pro-drop and zero copula are avoided in Interslavic.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin cōpula (“connection, linking of words”), from co- (“together”) + apereBorrowed from Latin cōpula (“connection, linking of words”), from co- (“together”) + apere (“fasten”). Doublet of couple.
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Forms
plural: copulas / copulaeSynonyms
3 synonyms- an equating verb (such as ‘be’ or ‘become’) that links the subject with the complement of a sentence:copulativelinking verb
Word family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular