copulative

noun

an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence

adjective

syntactically connecting sentences or elements of a sentence

Roots

copulacopul- · Latin · bond, link, tie ativus-ative · Latin · tending to

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Where does copulative come from?

The word copulative breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: copul, from Latin copula (“bond, link, tie”); and -ative, from Latin ativus (“tending to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.