copula

1. 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.
2. The bond or relationship by which two things are combined into a unity.
3. A function that represents the association between two or more variables, independent of the individual marginal distributions of the variables.
4. A device that connects two or more keyboards of an organ.
5. The act of copulation; mating.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒpjʊlə/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin copula (“connection, linking of words”), from co- (“together”) + apere (“fasten”). Doublet of couple.

Synonyms

linking verb

connective

copulative

existential

fixative

is

link

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mediator

fixator

amboceptor

ceptor

desmon

desmone

interbody

preparator

sensibilizer

to be

copular verb

are

connection

Translations

copule

Kopula

copula

cópula

συνδετικό ρήμα

còpula

łącznik

Kopulaverb

koppelwerkwoord

verbo copulativo

verbo de ligação

rabıta

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spójka

cópula

koşaç