copulative

adj, noun — 5 senses

copulative

adj

/ˈkɒpjʊlətɪv/

Etymology From Latin copulativus.

1

Of or pertaining to copulation.

2

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences That acts as a copula.

3

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences That connects the subject of a clause with its complement.

Derived terms: copulatively, noncopulative

copulative

noun

Etymology From Latin copulativus.

1

Obsolete A connection.

They understand Polygamie to be a Conjunction of divers Copulatives in number, which is not understood till a person proceeds unto a fourth Wife, which makes more than one Copulative in the rule of Marriage.1679, Paul Rycaut, The present state of the Greek and Armenian churches:

2

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A copulative conjunction.

In Polysyndeton conjunctions flow, And every word its copulative will shew.1835, L[arret] Langley, “[Rhetorical Figures.] Copulative.”, in A Manual of the Figures of Rhetoric, […], Doncaster, South Yorkshire: […] C. White, […], →OCLC, page 53:

Related terms: catenative

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