copulative

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adjective

cop·​u·​la·​tive ˈkä-pyə-lə-tiv How to pronounce copulative (audio)
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1
a
: joining together coordinate words or word groups and expressing addition of their meanings
a copulative conjunction
b
: functioning as a copula
2
: relating to or serving for copulation

copulative

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noun

: a copulative word

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of copulative was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Copulative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copulative. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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